Cover Story
New CMS bundled payment initiative may be the future of Medicare
Success under CMS’s newest bundled payment model may depend on applying lessons learned by hospitals in earlier bundled payment initiatives.
Expert Reviewed
Hospitals pursuing mergers face antitrust challenges, yet mergers may be defensible to counter the buyer power of healthcare payers.
In the face of a high incidence of physician burnout, healthcare finance leaders require a nuanced understanding of the reasons for burnout.
Q&A
Deepak Sadagopan of the health system Providence discusses ways to alleviate labor cost pressure for health systems.
Election Special
The 2024 election results give Donald Trump and congressional Republicans an opportunity to leave an imprint on healthcare policy.
Special Report
A strong move toward payer-provider collaboration is needed to alleviate animosities that sow widespread confusion around payment across the nation’s healthcare system.
Columns
HFMA National Chair Marc Scher encourages healthcare finance professionals to challenge long-held approaches to staffing and shares Bloomberg Philanthropies’ innovative approach.
HFMA contributor Jill Geisler says leaders often face issues that come down to basic business etiquette and offers a framework for considering how the concept can enhance workplace interactions.
As the new leader of HHS, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is well-positioned to pursue his strategy for getting America healthy again.
Jana Cook of Phelps Health is at the forefront among rural hospital finance executives who are successfully growing their organizations.
As MA plans take stock of a shifting market, three possible future scenarios await them: A renewal, an uneasy stabilization or an implosion.
Departments
Kirsten Largent is the new OSF CFO. She succeeds Michael Allen who has been named CFO of Hackensack Meridian Health. CFO Joe Wanner was promoted to CEO, and Audra Ford was tapped as CFO.
A scholarship program by HFMA’s Central Ohio Chapter offers tuition assistance to students pursing degrees in healthcare management-related professions.
As published in the December 2024-January 2025 issue of hfm, this news roundup presents top stories for healthcare finance professionals.
HFMA’s Community launched new groups and content to give members a voice on new healthcare finance happenings and to help them connect.
Supplements
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Read this article to learn what five key questions CFOs should ask CISOs to understand the threats and risks — and how to support resilience.
Labor shortages will not abate anytime soon, and healthcare leaders must have a strategy in place to leverage automation to generate savings and promote operational stability. AP automation is one area ripe for opportunity.
In the past few years, healthcare leaders have struggled with investment and adoption of new technology, and staffing shortages. Learn key questions and essential strategies to create a positive impact within your hospital or health system.
This roundtable brought together a number of healthcare industry leaders to discuss challenges and solutions for effectively sharing medical record data with payers.
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