Erika Grotto
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Erika Grotto
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Dr. Rumay Alexander, a nursing educator at UNC-Chapel Hill and leader of diversity initiatives, discusses why “checking the box” on diversity is not enough.
Racial disparities in the healthcare industry have long been an issue, with serious effects on outcomes. In this episode, Dr. Rumay Alexander discusses how the industry can begin to rebuild trust and shares some practical advice about how to build a program around diversity, equity and inclusion.
Back to the future of revenue cycle parts I and II
In this episode we revisit two of our most popular podcasts in which Nicholas Mendyka of the University of Virginia Health System Medical Center talks about his vision for the revenue cycle of the future.
“I’m just glad I brushed my hair today.” The challenges, and some strategies, for working moms during a global pandemic.
A year ago, things were looking good for working women. At the end of 2019, the number of women in the workplace surpassed the number of men for the first time in a decade. But the pandemic has driven so many women out of the workforce to undo that progress, according to a recent report from McKinsey & Company. In this episode, Annie Kurdziel and Elizabeth Newman from McKinsey & Company, join us to discuss the challenges they face as working moms as well as some strategies for individuals, managers and leadership as the United States approaches the one-year mark on widespread remote work and school. Also in this episode, Laurie Heavey from sponsor ClearBalance talks about new research on patient-friendly payment.
“Access improves outcomes.” The benefits of telehealth for chronic conditions.
Arnold Saperstein from Cecilia Health and Susan Beane from HealthFirst discuss the opportunities of telehealth for patients with chronic conditions.
How has your view changed when it comes to telemedicine?
Khalid Al-Maskari of Health Information Management Systems discusses the future of telehealth.
HFMA Claim Integrity Task Force seeks to standardize denial metrics
A new task force is looking to improve the data and KPIs needed to further reduce denials.
How providers should prepare for No Surprises deadlines
Nick Hut talks with John Friedel from Abeo about the No Surprises Act and what providers should be doing now to prepare.
Vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, vaccine: How Sanford Health System is communicating with patients about getting their shots
Matt Hocks from Sanford Health System describes his organization’s strategy for communicating with patients about the vaccination plan. Ken Baxter from Children’s Hospital of Orange County discusses the revenue cycle challenges of the pandemic. This episode was sponsored by Cerner.
Metropolitan New York Chapter holds free educational event around personal branding
A plan foiled by COVID-19 became an educational opportunity for the Metropolitan New York Chapter in late 2020.
Ronald Kintz retires, takes role teaching at University of Miami
HFMA member Ronald J. Kintz retires and now teaches part-time at the University of Miami; we remember two members who died in 2020. Other members take on new jobs.