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November 20, 2009

New HFMA Research Reveals Increase in Hospital Self-Pay Receivables

The vast majority of hospitals—97 percent—participating in HFMA’s most recent Healthcare Financial Pulse study reported an increase in self-pay receivables compared with the pri...

 

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Strategies for a High-Performance Revenue Cycle

This new report from the PATIENT FRIENDLY BILLING® project defines key competencies and strategies for achieving a high-performance revenue cycle.
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HFMA's Healthcare Financial Pulse

New Survey: The Changing Face of Self-Payment in Hospitals.
View Executive Summary
View Slide Deck of Survey Results
• Visit the Healthcare Financial Pulse home page

 

Health Reform

New! Summary of House Healthcare Reform Bill
• Updated! An Overview of Proposed Healthcare Reforms Impacting Hospitals
• Download Healthcare Payment Reform: A Call to Action - HFMA's latest payment reform white paper
Learn more about HFMA's payment reform project 

 

An Overview of the Final 2010 Outpatient Prospective Payment Rule

This presentation identifies key features of the 2010 OPPS final rule, implications for hospitals, and how hospitals can respond to these changes.
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Dig Deep into RACs and EHRs

Introducing two new interactive, online, targeted resources in breaking healthcare finance topics.
The Electronic Health Record Mini-Forum – for those in charge of researching, implementing, launching and managing EHRs.
The RAC Mini-Forum – for those responsible for monitoring, managing and minimizing RACs.
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Learn More About HFMA's Revenue Cycle Staff Training Series!

Module 1 - Excellence in Customer Service
Module 2 - Mastering the Revenue Cycle from Key Concepts to Clean Claims to Denials Management
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Become a Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP)

Increase your value to your organization and set yourself apart from others.  Demonstrate your commitment to professional development and lifelong learning.  Take that extra step to validate your specialized healthcare finance knowledge and skills.  Begin your journey today to earn the CHFP designation. 
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Success Stories in Revenue Integrity Achievement

Free Webcast on Nov 30!

Best practices from leading provider organizations to improve revenue integrity.  Learn how improving specific process can aid the success and sustainability of healthcare provider organizations.
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HFMA's Virtual Healthcare Finance Conference & Career Fair

Earn up to 8 CPE credits, access 20 on-demand sessions, and interact with Exhibit Hall vendors and Career Fair recruiters—all free of charge and from the comfort of your office.
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HFMA's Executive Conference: The Healthcare Imperative: Improving Quality While Driving Down Cost

March 11-13 in Orlando. HFMA is convening leaders from across the country so that we can, together, pursue ways to improve care and control costs. Featured speakers include academic, government, financial, and provider experts and advisors. Hospitals with demonstrated results will explain how they do it, including: Geisinger Health System, Rush University Medical Center, Ardent Health Services, Carilion Medical Center, Lee Memorial Health System, Spectrum Health, Bon Secours Richmond Health System and University of Rochester Medical Center. Learn more and join


HFMA’s 2009 Fall Seminars

These highly interactive programs, facilitated by professional faculty with real-world experience, will provide you with the knowledge and tools needed to improve your professional skills and improve your organization’s performance in today's challenging business environment. Topics range from core programs to advanced healthcare finance concepts. One location remaining: Chicago, IL, Dec. 7-9