Denials Management Research Report
HFMA, with sponsorship from Waystar, surveyed 415 healthcare finance and revenue cycle executives to understand how denials are affecting their revenue cycle operations.
Survey reveals 5 opportunities to tackle denial prevention and management
In this survey, responses found when organizations devote greater resources to denial management than to denial prevention, their rate of first-pass denials is higher: 13.6% versus 10.9%.
HFMA and Hospitals magazine collaborate to bring global healthcare community closer
By Olivia Tader HFMA and Hospitals magazine are working together to promote hospital and health system news around the globe. HFMA and Hospitals magazine, a Middle East healthcare magazine, have entered an agreement that allows both organizations to share more widely their content and expertise in hospital management and healthcare finance. “Hospitals magazine is honored…
HFMA Enterprise memberships drive engagement, retention, independent study finds
Organizational memberships drive employee engagement, provide clear career development paths and reduce turnover, according to results published in an independent study commissioned by HFMA. Adding to the benefits of association organizational memberships that offer training and education versus a similar individual membership are the cost savings of buying in bulk, which can reduce training costs…
HFMA, it’s time for action!
We’ve all been in situations where the time was right, where conditions were optimal or good enough to suggest the best opportunity for action. Growing up on a dairy farm, I learned early that nature exerted a stronger hand on our schedules and work than anything humans could muster. Weather was, of course, a constant…
Mayo Clinic CFO Dennis Dahlen preparing for his year as HFMA’s National Chair
After several decades spent making an impact at the healthcare organizational level, Dennis Dahlen is moving into a prime position to use his expertise for the benefit of stakeholders across the industry. The opportunity could not come at a more important juncture. The urgency is reflected in Dahlen’s theme for the new fiscal year, which…
Multiple certifications earned by 37
A total of 2,079 people earned HFMA certifications from Jan. 1 through March 31, with 37 earning multiple certifications. The HFMA certifications are as follows: Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP), Certified Revenue Cycle Representative (CRCR), Certified Revenue Cycle Representative (CRCR) – GCC, Certified Specialist Accounting & Finance (CSAF), Certified Specialist Business Intelligence (CSBI), Certified Specialist…
Joe Fifer: A key takeaway from my long career
My last column. I have rewritten it dozens of times in my head. I couldn’t settle on a thought or a theme that seemed appropriate. Then I remembered the HFMA board dinner with Sue Petru, a past National Board member. The occasion was our winter board retreat in Tampa this year. It’s our custom to invite…
Inside HFMA: 100,000th member reflects on value of HFMA enterprise membership
For LaTasha Bowen, membership in HFMA is synonymous with opportunity — but it’s an opportunity she might not have received without the Association’s enterprise membership program. Bowen is revenue cycle manager for Hughston Clinic, a Columbus, Georgia, medical group specializing in musculoskeletal disorders. While the clinic had been part of HFMA’s MAP Keys program for…
Ann Jordan named HFMA’s new president and CEO
Ann Jordan, JD, begins her tenure as HFMA’s new president and CEO on June 6, becoming the first female executive at the Association’s helm during its 77-year history. “This is an incredibly dynamic time for healthcare finance professionals,” said Jordan in an April 5 news release. “I am honored for the opportunity to join HFMA…