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2015 Compensation Survey Results
Designed and conducted by HFMA, this survey of HFMA members contains data on 12 positions in hospitals and health systems.
Ask the Expert: Changing the FY End
What fiscal year calendar do hospitals tend to follow (e.g., January-December)? What are the benefits and hassles associated with various fiscal year ends?
Ask the Expert: Rebilling Denials
What is the benchmark for number of days for rebilling after claims have been denied or rejected?
HFMA Comment Letter: CMS’ FY2016 Hospital IPPS Proposed Rule
HFMA comments on the CMS analysis and discussion of the myriad Medicare hospital reimbursement decisions addressed in the 2016 IPPS Proposed Rule.
HFMA comments on the Senate Finance Committee Chairmen’s Audit & Appeal Bill
HFMA comments on the Senate Finance Committee Chairman's Mark of the AFFRIM Act to put forth solutions to the challenges faced by hospitals and beneficiaries from overlapping recovery audit programs.
Moving Forward: Case Studies
As part of its Value Project research, HFMA visits a number of healthcare organizations to learn firsthand how they are moving forward on the transition to value. The following three case studies are composites based on the organizations visited as
Determining the Process
Once an organization has identified its cost reconfiguration opportunities, it must put into place a process to ensure that those opportunities are realized and, once realized, maintained. Who should be involved? The overall
Assessing the Situation
As organizations position themselves for a value based care delivery and payment system, they must be alert both to opportunities for reducing cost structure and to the need to build the capabilities and make the investments needed to engage in
Career Services Launches New Career Strategies Series – NfN Jul2015
HFMA has three “directional” strategies within the healthcare finance industry Policies and Perspectives HFMA has taken a more assertive role in providing our points of view on solutions that drive improvement of the healthcare industry Organizational performance
FY16 IPPS Proposed Rule Fact Sheet
The fact sheet provides a summary of CMS's proposed rule updating payment rates for FY16 under the Medicare IPPS for operating and capital-related costs of acute care hospitals.