Perspectives on leadership, culture and team-building during a pandemic
HFMA President and CEO interviews Lee Rivas of CloudMed about his leadership journey and how he's built his team during the pandemic. Rich Daly interviews Nicole Farrow and Andrew Johnson from Change Healthcare about trends and solutions in prior authorization.
How the pandemic paved the way for fraud, waste and abuse in telehealth
Emad Rizk of Cotiviti discusses the fraud, waste and abuse risks of telehealth, and Sondra Cari from sponsor Huron talks about the opportunities of revenue cycle learning.
Election Special: As the votes are tallied, we look at what the possible outcomes mean for healthcare
As the world waits for the results of the presidential election and other key races, Rich Daly and Chad Mulvany discuss what could happen in the coming months. Also in this episode, Joe Fifer interviews 4sight Health CEO Dave Johnson about what's next for hospitals after COVID-19. This episode is sponsored by TRIMEDX.
Fellner celebrates 50 years of HFMA membership and Borrego aims to earn all HFMA certifications
HFMA member Bernard Fellner tributes his involvement in HFMA for his career growth after spending 50 years with the organization. And member Fabian Borrego has to complete only one certification to become certified in every certification HFMA offers.
Financial Sustainability Report: December 2020
The December 2020 Financial Sustainability Report, sponsored by Kaufmann Hall, examines hospitals’ and health systems’ growing imperative, driven by COVID-19, to pivot their OR strategy to the ambulatory care arena. Other content explores new initiatives focused on SDOH and new opportunities to reduce costs of physician credentialling through collaboration enabled by distributed ledger technology.
How health systems can avoid unforeseen obstacles during a merger
When pursuing a merger and acquisition (M&A) transaction, merging parties should engage in intentional integration planning to avoid potential barriers that can dampen new organization's promise. Ideally, integration planning starts with developing a strong business case and continues through the pre-close transition and efforts to combine operations within the new organization.
Financial Sustainability Report: November 2020
The November 2020 Financial Sustainability Report, sponsored by Kaufman Hall, explores the long-term implications for hospitals and health systems of the deferral of elective procedures at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it provides insights into healthcare organizations’ need for consumer-focused strategies. Other topics include 340B compliance and revenue cycle redesign after COVID-19.
Amid some resistance by healthcare workers, COVID-19 vaccine delivery continues to roll out
Amid the early rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, provider organizations are urging reluctant clinicians and other employees to take the inoculation.
For leaders, a trying holiday season is no time for compassion fatigue
As national and global events add to the stress that many already feel during the holidays, leaders can do their part to give team members reason to celebrate.
Reflections on a year like no other for the healthcare industry
HFMA President and CEO Joseph J. Fifer reflects on the unique challenges that 2020 brought and applauds all who stepped up to meet this moment.