Healthcare Finance Technology

HFMA’s Annual Conference showcased a healthcare industry working to innovate and thrive amid the COVID-19 pandemic and other challenges

HFMA’s 2021 Annual Conference underscored a healthcare industry at a crossroads amid the lingering COVID-19 pandemic and daunting financial trends.

By Nick Hut November 17, 2021

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.

By Nick Hut November 15, 2021

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.

By Therasa Bell November 11, 2021

Medicare’s 2022 payment rule for physician services adds to a significant impending cut

CMS used the 2022 final rule for Medicare physician payments to offer accommodations on policies related to telehealth and more, but concerns loom about a large cut that's in the offing.

By Nick Hut November 7, 2021

HFMA’s Annual Conference 2021 kicks off Nov. 8, with options for healthcare finance professionals to attend in Minneapolis or virtually

HFMA’s Annual Conference 2021, which begins Nov. 8, will provide education and networking opportunities for both in-person and virtual attendees.

By Deborah Filipek November 5, 2021

Currance: Transforming revenue cycle outcomes using AI technology

One company’s AI technology solution helps revenue cycle teams with tools to deliver 2% to 6% additional earned revenue to healthcare systems’ bottom line.

By HFMA October 26, 2021

Hospitals and Congress propose improvements to prior authorization processes in Medicare Advantage

The American Hospital Association says pending regulations that would affect prior authorization should be expanded to include Medicare Advantage.

By Nick Hut October 22, 2021

HFMA’s Healthcare 2030 series: What will the next decade mean for healthcare organizations and the patients they serve?

HFMA's Brad Dennison and Paul Barr discuss Healthcare 2030, a four-part series exploring the challenges and opportunities for CFOs and other healthcare leaders created by the evolving industry, looking ahead to 2030. Danielle Solomon, national healthcare industry partner at BKD, and Mike Morris, president and CEO of XTend Healthcare, talk about the research that went into the series and their take on the findings.

By Erika Grotto October 20, 2021

Healthcare News of Note: Healthcare insurers owe hospitals billions of dollars in payments and are putting more patients in a bind with retroactive claim denials, says Kaiser Health News

Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Insurers are behind in billions of dollars in payments to hospitals, the strain on clinicians and staff grows amid the pandemic, and CFO duties involve more digital activities and investor relations.

By Deborah Filipek October 19, 2021

Strategic partnership: The key to improved patient experience and revenue cycle outcomes

One company shares advice and trends in addition to how its service offerings can hep healthcare organizations facing challenges, the biggest being people, process and technology.

By HFMA October 11, 2021
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