Erika Grotto
About the Author
Erika Grotto is a podcaster with a passion for finding the human stories behind the numbers. A former newspaper reporter, Erika has worked at HFMA since 2015, leading podcasting efforts since 2018. HFMA’s podcast “Voices in Healthcare Finance” has won numerous awards under her direction, including a best-in-show in the AM&P Network's EXCEL Awards in 2023 and numerous national awards from the American Society of Business Publication Editors.
Latest Work
Why this year’s OPPS rule could have a big impact
Nick Hut and Shawn Stack talk about the 2026 Medicare proposed rule for the Outpatient Prospective Payment System and why it could have a more significant impact on hospitals than rules from previous years. Also in this episode, Aneal Gadgil from Abridge discusses clinical documentation and coding.
Trump’s big bill’s beauty is in the eye of the beholder
HFMA Senior Editor Nick Hut talks with policy directors Shawn Stack and Andrew Donahue about the hospital impact of the Big Beautiful Bill. Garett Jackson from Intuitive Health talks about a hybrid emergency department/urgent care model to cut down on ED overuse.
HHS restructuring and the federal budget
HFMA’s Nick Hut and Shawn Stack talk about the latest from Washington.
Vendor and staffing management, plus the latest in budget reconciliation
Danelle Newman from OSS Health discusses how to strike a balance in vendor and staffing management. Also in this episode, HFMA Senior Editor Rich Daly talks with HFMA Policy Director Shawn Stack about the House-passed reconciliation package.
What DOGE’s actions mean for U.S. healthcare
HFMA Senior Editor Rich Daly talks about his hfm cover story about DOGE and the healthcare industry. HFMA’s Nick Hut and Shawn Stack talk about the 340B drug pricing program.
The IPPS proposed rule, and tackling charge capture issues
Nick Hut and Shawn Stack discuss the proposed rule for the Inpatient Prospective Payment System. Later, Taylor Searfoss, a vice president at Ni2, an Infinx company, discusses challenges in charge capture.
DOGE has plans for HHS. Here’s what could happen next.
Nick Hut and Shawn Stack discuss DOGE cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services and what they could mean for patients and providers.
Dr. Oz and CMS, plus HFMA’s new Fast Finance newsletter
Nick Hut and Shawn Stack discuss the confirmation hearing of Mehmet Oz as CMS administrator. Also in this episode, HFMA’s Brad Dennison and Rich Daly talk about the new Fast Finance newsletter. To sign up for the newsletter, email Brad Dennison at bdennison@hfma.org.
The art of digital delegation
Nick Hut and Shawn Stack discuss price transparency regulations, and Erika Grotto talks with Stuart Newsome from Infinx about AI in revenue cycle.
Change Healthcare cyberattack, one year later
A year after the Feb. 21, 2024, cyberattack that frustrated patients and providers–and earned hackers a $22 million payout–Nick Hut and Shawn Stack discuss what’s changed in the industry and what’s likely to come next.