Annual Conference Day 3: Former VA Secretary David Shulkin explains what the healthcare industry can learn from a government agency
At HFMA’s Annual Conference, David Shulkin, former secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, explained why some of the VA’s strategies would serve the healthcare industry well if implemented in the private sector.
The nation’s healthcare providers have a social obligation to promote cost effectiveness of health
Achieving cost effectiveness of health in the United States is a challenge not only for stakeholders within our nation’s healthcare system but also for our society, says Jeff Goldsmith, PhD, president of Health Futures Inc.
Rising to the moment: Addressing COVID-19’s challenges by advancing data interoperability
Improved interoperability in healthcare data exchange has been one byproduct of the COVID-19 pandemic that may ultimately help improve the delivery of care — as well as its cost effectiveness — in the United States.
HFMA presents its highest achievement award to frontline healthcare staff in recognition of their work during the COVID-19 pandemic
The presentation of the Richard L. Clarke Board of Directors Award was meant as a salute to the immense sacrifice and overall contribution to healthcare of frontline workers during the pandemic.
HFMA Chair Tammie Jackson: Finance professionals can help the healthcare industry chart a better, more equitable future
The pivot point marked by the COVID-19 pandemic is a chance for healthcare leaders to guide the industry in a direction that better serves all demographics, said HFMA National Chair Tammie Jackson.
Annual Conference Day 2: Culture of healthcare slows needed change, says keynoter Robert Pearl, MD
Recognizing the strengths and weaknesses of healthcare’s culture is key to implementing needed industry changes, according to Robert Pearl, MD, former CEO of Permanente Medical Group.
Annual Conference Day 1: HFMA’s Fifer talks industry challenges, opportunities and the importance of curiosity
The challenges facing the industry are momentous, but healthcare finance professionals should be optimistic about their ability to help find solutions, HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer said during the kickoff session of the 2021 Annual Conference.
Healthcare News of Note: Patients in the U.S. shouldered more than $21B in cancer care costs in 2019
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: U.S. patient cancer care costs totaled $21.09 billion in 2019, healthcare safety scores fell amid the pandemic, and states are leveraging MCO contracts to improve community SDOH.
Healthcare Financial Management Association Chair Calls on Finance Leaders to Focus on Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity
In a speech at a major conference, Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) 2021-22 Chair Tammie L. Jackson, FHFMA, MHA, CHFP, called on healthcare finance leaders to focus on reducing healthcare disparities and promoting health equity in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which she referred to as a before-and-after event.
HFMA Recognizes All Frontline Healthcare Workers for Contributions to Healthcare
In a symbolic expression of deep appreciation, the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) presented its highest achievement award to America’s frontline healthcare workers during HFMA’s annual conference in Minneapolis. The award was accepted by a team from Allina Health, including President and COO Lisa Shannon; Vice President System Finance Operations Nicholas Mendyka; Director, Supply Chain Operations Sarah Charai; Manager, Health Equity and Inclusion Vivian Anugwom; and Clara Zamorano, M.D., Critical Care Intensivist at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, on behalf of their colleagues across the nation.