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International member spotlight: Syed Mairajuddin Shah leveraged healthcare finance skills to enhance his operational leadership

Syed Mairajuddin Shah, MBBS, MCPS, MBA, CHFP, recently spoke with Betty Hintch, HFMA project manager and international enewsletter editor, about his work in healthcare quality and how he is using his recently attained HFMA certifications to further his goals. Shah is chief operating officer for the four secondary hospitals at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi,…

HFMA January 19, 2023

2023 Change and Strategy Research Report

HFMA, with sponsorship from Guidehouse, surveyed 182 health system CFOs, CEOs, and other executives to understand how staffing and patient volumes are expected to change in 2023, and how various market factors may be influencing strategy and goals.

HFMA January 18, 2023

How to use analytics and automation to build an intelligent A/R strategy

Health systems seeking to improve their accounts receivable function are turning to machine learning and AI to streamline patient interactions in ways that benefit the organizations and their patients. Read the challenges and benefits of using automation health system executives discuss in this roundtable.

HFMA January 18, 2023

4 tips for simplifying prior authorizations

Healthcare spending in the U.S. has reached what many consider to be unsustainable levels. While spending in other developed nations averaged 8.8% of GDP in 2019, it was nearly double that in the U.S. at 16.8%. One of the major contributors to this spending is administrative waste, which accounts for up to 30% of our…

HFMA January 6, 2023

HFMA Launches New Website

On Jan. 5, HFMA was pleased to launch a completely revamped website experience for our members. For an overview of what’s new at hfma.org, watch this short video.

HFMA January 4, 2023

How healthcare organizations are navigating the era of price transparency

In this roundtable, healthcare leaders from across the nation discuss how their health systems are navigating regulations around price transparency, common challenges and the effect on their organizations.

HFMA December 22, 2022

FY 2023 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update Final Rule Summary

HFMA provides a detailed summary of the final rule updating the Medicare hospice payment rates for fiscal year 2023.

HFMA December 21, 2022

Prior Authorization and Interoperability for Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, CHIP, and QHPs Proposed Rule Summary

HFMA presents a detailed summary of the proposed rule designed to improve the electronic exchange of health care data and streamline prior authorization processes, while continuing to encourage interoperability in the healthcare market.

HFMA December 16, 2022

FY 2023 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System Final Rule Summary

HFMA presents a detailed summary of the fiscal year (FY ) 2023 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities (IPF) Prospective Payment System final rule describing updates to IPF rates and payment adjustments and the IPF Quality Reporting Program for FY 2023.

HFMA December 16, 2022

CY 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Summary Part III – Quality Payment Program Updates

HFMA presents Part III of three detailed summaries of the final rule relating to the Medicare physician fee schedule for CY 2023 and other revisions to Medicare Part B policies.

HFMA December 16, 2022