hfm February-March 2025

A leading health system in the Southeast has found that partnering directly with employers on value-based benefits is an effective strategic response to soaring healthcare costs.  

Effective compliance with CMS’s new digital approach to reporting quality performance is imperative for ACOs to reap the full financial rewards of participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program.

An annual awards program, inspired in part by the work of Harvard professor Regina E. Herzlinger, DBA, is recognizing and promoting excellence in education focused on healthcare innovation.

When presented with findings of sponsored research, healthcare leaders and other stakeholders should make sure they are informed about the sponsor and its interests.

HFMA Chair Marc Scher says healthcare finance leaders need strategic leadership as a skill to navigate today’s dynamic environment.

As MA plans take stock of a shifting market, three possible future scenarios await them: A renewal, an uneasy stabilization or an implosion.

HFMA contributor and leadership expert Jill Geisler offers 10 ways to tell if you’re on track to be a successful leader.

The healthcare marketplace is reorganizing itself to normalize its economics and truly empower consumers.

CFO Gordon Edwards shares financial leadership insights based on his unique perspective as finance leader of a children’s hospital.

Four HFMA members have taken on new leadership positions in the healthcare finance industry.

HFMA Executive Councils are communities of thought leaders who meet to address common challenges and network in job-specific groups.

As published in the February-March 2025 issue of hfm, this news roundup presents top stories for healthcare finance professionals.

HFMA’s First Illinois Chapter moved their annual golf outing from a traditional course to Topgolf with great success.

Read about one company’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) cloud-based SaaS solution, which integrates supply chain, contract management, financial reporting and human resources (HR) capabilities.

In this discussion, several revenue cycle leaders share strategies they use to optimize financial performance in today’s world of consumers who demand low-cost and high-quality care.

Learn how this company enables multi-entity healthcare organizations to consolidate hundreds of entities in minutes, thereby simplifying intercompany accounting and boosting productivity.

An HFMA survey, sponsored by Humana, reveals key areas of focus for healthcare finance professionals in managing costs of care, operational performance and risk while positioning their organizations for growth.

A study shows that 90% of healthcare executives say digital and AI transformation is a top priority. Review this roundtable featuring several health system leaders who discuss opportunities, challenges and successes in using AI for workforce management.

The complex funds flow and diverse partnership structures of today’s AMCs make it difficult for their leaders to align on important financial decisions. However, the evolution to value-based care and revenue challenges have inspired them to consider new approaches.