hfm Summer 2023

Access to healthcare is widely viewed among Americans as being a fundamental right. Yet health inequities continue to deprive many Americans access to high-quality, affordable care. By implementing care guidance programs, U.S. health systems can take the lead in addressing this problem.
 

Physician practices are continuing to make the move into value-based payment, and for many, such contracts will still present a substantial learning curve. 

Fitness and healthcare are inextricably linked in ways that might not seem so self-evident. But the link becomes clearer when one considers the relationship between fitness and health.

HFMA National Chair Dennis Dahlen explains why it’s time for HFMA to double down as the leading voice in the transformation of healthcare and its financial management.  

HFMA contributor Jill Geisler explains why healthcare finance leaders need to master the art of strategic interruption and shares six situations that call for it.

Following what has been characterized as the worst financial year for U.S. hospitals in decades, hospitals need to take strategic action.

Historically, orthopedic practice groups have been fiercely independent. That is changing as private equity investors are acquiring practices at an accelerating rate.

Key suggestions and insights shared by the eight hospital/health systems healthcare executives who are long-standing members of HFMA

There has not been much ado in the healthcare world about the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), but maybe there should be.  

As he prepares for his retirement, HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer reflects on what matters most.

Ann Jordan, JD, begins her tenure as HFMA’s new president and CEO on June 6, to become the Association’s first female chief executive.

In its 77-year history, HFMA has not seen a membership increase like that achieved with the introduction of the enterprise membership program.

Northern California HFMA Chapter celebrates its 10th annual women’s conference by introducing new Woman of the Year Award. Aja Dright and Ramona Hernandez are the first recipients. 

Thirty-seven members earned more than one HFMA certification during the first quarter of 2023. Susan Jennings and Tanner Wealand have new CFO roles.

As published in the Summer 2023 issue of hfm, this roundup presents the top news stories for healthcare finance professionals.

Each year, tens of millions of medical claims will be denied by healthcare payers. One executive director led a session with more than a dozen attendees highlighting their experiences with DRG downgrades and lessons learned to help other organizations better measure, manage and successfully appeal these complex denials.

Implementing new technologies can eliminate tedious tasks and open the door for more impactful work as well as provide patients with easier access to convenient scheduling, registration and billing options. Dive into this roundtable for additional insight on technologies progressing the industry.

View the results of a survey about claims processing and revenue cycle performance conducted with more than 625 healthcare leaders.