Inside HFMA: HFMA’s Annual Conference keynotes focus on thinking differently about healthcare finance
The aim of HFMA’s Annual Conference, being held June 22-25 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, is to empower the healthcare finance community to be leaders in the advancement of affordable and sustainable healthcare. “This year’s Annual Conference offers members a wealth of learning opportunities,” said Rick Gundling, FHFMA, CMA, senior vice president of…
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Jill Geisler: Do you have the personality of a leader?
Hello. I’m an ENFJ. I’m also a Parrot/Eagle. If you’ve taken various personality assessments, you know that those terms suggest I’m an empathetic, intuitive extrovert who’s imaginative, influential and inspirational.a Am I happy with that description? Sure. But does it mean I am a good leader? Maybe. Maybe not. That’s because you can’t predict someone’s…
How 2 regions increased provider leader attendance at their symposium
Leadership of the January 2025 HFMA Western region symposium, held in Las Vegas, credits scholarships and peer-to-peer outreach for increasing attendance at the event by more than 10% in two years. Event leaders engaged 14 HFMA chapters across regions 10 and 11 to establish a planning strategy. Keys to the symposium’s success were prioritizing provider…
What DOGE’s actions mean for U.S. healthcare
The federal government’s perennial search for fraud, waste and abuse (FWA) in its healthcare spending has become a key focus of the Trump administration and could presage deeper financial changes. The gathering storm has left health systems scrambling to prepare for the major financial headwinds that could come from the initiatives. President Donald Trump has…
6 steps for defining hospital finance to meet today’s pressures and patient needs
Finance functions do not typically make the list of innovations being pursued at hospitals and health systems. In fact, given the stereotype of finance teams having a laser focus on cutting costs and finance leaders being the “no” people, this function is at times perceived as a barrier to innovation. While finance teams must necessarily…
David Johnson: A case study in today’s revenue cycle dystopia
Vendor pronouncements that AI technologies can transform the healthcare revenue cycle are commonplace and overblown. While both health systems and suppliers want to believe that AI can be their savior, there are limits to how it can improve payment mechanics between commercial health insurers and providers. No revenue cycle company flew closer to the sun…
GLP-1 drugs present an uncertain opportunity for healthcare and the nation
The wave of weight-loss drugs being prescribed to patients across the country may be behind a new era in obesity treatment. The drugs not only could be an appropriate treatment for millions of Americans but also could disrupt the industry’s existing bariatric surgery efforts and have other far-reaching consequences. The soaring demand for GLP-1 drugs,…
Ken Perez: Trump’s second administration promises a shakeup around health policy
What a difference eight years can make. On Jan. 20, 2017, his first day in office as the nation’s 45th president, Donald Trump issued just one executive order (EO), scaling back parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). It set the stage for Congress’ subsequent repeal, via the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017,…
Robin Damschroder: Healthcare finance’s growth gives rise to new leadership roles
Over the years, the role of hospital CFOs has expanded profoundly. Back in 1946, when the HFMA was born as the American Association of Hospital Accountants, the highest titles for healthcare finance leaders were comptroller, controller or business manager.a Not so anymore. New titles have emerged with the increasing complexity of the finance function as…