hfm June-July 2024

Revenue cycle leaders at Wooster Community Hospital in Ohio implemented a four-step initiative that reduced registration denials by 50% within the first year.

Health systems seeking to broaden their continuum of care as part of a value-based care strategy can benefit from partnering with third party ambulatory surgery center (ASC) operators.

The shutdown is the latest sign that the payment model for primary care lacks sustainability, according to industry experts.

HFMA encourages its members to partner with the Committee on Operating Rules for Information Exchange (CORE), designated by HHS as the national operating rule authoring entity under HIPAA.

A recent survey examined obstacles to value-based care and found widespread reluctance among healthcare providers to assume downside risk.

Maryland’s healthcare system has been held up as a model for reining in healthcare costs. But does the model really work?

HFMA’s 2024-25 National Chair Marc Scher shares why he believes it’s crucial for healthcare finance professionals to keep looking forward to address today’s industry challenges.

HFMA contributor and leadership expert Jill Geisler says workers should provide bosses with both positive and negative feedback and shares how to do it.

Being prepared for the possibility that cyberattacks will continue to occur remains an important part of any healthcare organization’s business strategy.

It would be very much in the interest of all healthcare industry stakeholders to support the policy of site-neutral Medicare payment.

Given the public’s concerns about inflation, all three leading presidential candidates have prioritized reducing prescription drug prices.

Changing industry circumstances can influence healthcare leaders’ perceptions of which leadership principles are most important to cultivate.

HFMA has been honored with national and regional awards of excellence for various editorial pieces published in 2023.

A highlight of HFMA’s 2024 Leadership Training Conference, which took place April 21-23 in Orlando, Fla., was the presentation of Success Awards to 10 chapters and regions.

As published in the June-July 2024 issue of hfm, this news roundup presents the top stories for healthcare finance professionals.

Ascension selects Saurabh Tripathi to succeed retiring CFO Liz Foshage. Shelly Soileau, Stephen “Jan” Grigsby, Jr., Anthony Saul and Stephanie Schnittger also have new CFO roles.

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