Since 1994, the Journal of Healthcare Finance (JHF) has published over 600 articles in the field of healthcare finance. We are excited to announce several important updates as we begin a new chapter in the journal's history.
New Editorial Leadership and Website
JHF has undergone an editorial transition. Jim Unland, who served as Editor-in-Chief for over twenty-five years, has handed over editorial responsibilities to Dunc Williams, PhD and Aaron Winn, PhD, who now serve as the new Co-Editors-in-Chief. We are honored to continue his legacy, and we're pleased that Jim will remain involved as Editor Emeritus.
We've also launched a new website: journalofhealthcarefinance.com. Here, you can continue to access the same data-driven content and peer-reviewed articles that have defined the journal for more than 30 years.
Our Mission
JHF is committed to publishing financially-intensive peer-reviewed U.S. health policy research. Our goal is to support policymakers, researchers, healthcare executives, investors, and consultants in making empirically-based, financially informed decisions that improve healthcare.
Unlike other peer journals that may focus more narrowly on health services or finance, JHF fills a critical gap by publishing research that blends both disciplines. JHF occupies a unique space at the intersection of:
- Health services research
- Financial economics and accounting
- Policy analysis and evaluation
- Hospital and healthcare financial management
- Business strategy, operations and decision-making
- Capital markets and investment banking perspectives in healthcare and pharmaceuticals
Who Should Read JHF?
Our content is relevant to a wide range of healthcare professionals, including:
- Policymakers at the federal, state, and local levels
- Healthcare executives and providers
- Members of organizations such as ACHCA, ACHE, AHA, AMA, AUPHA, HFMA, and MGMA
- Researchers in public health and business schools
- Advisory, accounting, and consulting groups
- Healthcare investors, analysts, and professionals in banking and capital markets who evaluate healthcare and pharmaceutical opportunities
What We Publish
At JHF, we focus on financial evaluation of healthcare delivery and innovation across a wide range of care settings, including:
- Hospitals
- Nursing homes
- Physician practices
- Hospices
- Home health
- Health Insurance
- Pharmacy
- Pharmaceuticals
- Medical devices and equipment
We invite you to explore our previously published articles to get a sense of the topics we cover. JHF will continue to publish innovative and relevant research in areas such as:
- Financial performance, analysis, evaluations
- Capital structure and financing
- Reimbursement, insurance, and revenue cycle
- Accounting and regulatory changes
- Investment and capital allocation decisions in hospitals, health systems, and the pharmaceutical industry
- Timely policy-relevant issues
Looking Ahead
We are preparing to relaunch the journal with a special Winter 2026 edition, which will mark JHF's 50th edition. Expect new features including:
- Updated submission guidelines
- Information on the editorial board
- Curated thematic sections for previously published content
Stay Connected
To receive updates and (for students and researchers/educators) to get a free one-year subscription, email us at: [email protected].
Sincerely,
Dunc Williams, Jr., PhD
Aaron Winn, PhD
Co-Editors-in-Chief, Journal of Healthcare Finance
[email protected]
journalofhealthcarefinance.com
Open Access Policy
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.