Opponents of Medicare expansion should focus on pitfalls of proposals
Eye on Washington: Challenges to Medicare expansion and "Medicare for All" proposals should address some of the very real potential pitfalls of the proposal, including their projected price tags.
Consumerism strategies: now, near and far
From the President: HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer outlines strategies for addressing consumerism in three time frames simultaneously.
Healthcare’s future depends on attracting and retaining creative minds
To attract creative minds who can solve some of the most pressing problems, healthcare needs to brand itself as a stimulating industry in which to work.
Why we need a ‘big tent’ approach to healthcare integration
Integration: The definition of healthcare integration should be expanded to encompass many different players performing a broad array of services, with a diversity of business models, to deliver value top diverse populations.
Why re-evaluating past decisions can save health systems big money
Healthcare Innovation: A comprehensive look at past initiatives can help make way for true innovation.
What’s the outlook for prescription drug price legislation given the bipartisan efforts underway
Eye on Washington: There appears to be bipartisan support in the U.S. Senate for legislation aimed at addressing the issue of high prescription drub prices.
1,000 rural hospitals could close
From the Chair: If a public option for healthcare were to be enacted into law, the consequences would likely be severe for the nation's rural hospitals.
Former HFMA Chair Kari Cornicelli joins Phoenix Children’s
People: A glimpse of Kari Cornicelli accomplishments and updates about other healthcare finance professionals.
Region 8 conference attendees focus on overcoming obstacles
Chapter News: Healthcare finance professionals learned how to succeed in an obstacle-filled world at HFMA’s Region 8 annual Mid America Summer Institute conference.
LTC 2019 networking event benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities
At HFMA’s 2019 Leadership Training Conference, Chapter and regional leaders collaborated on an HFMA partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities.