Cover Story
4 bipartisan healthcare policy changes are likely in 2025
Regardless of who wins the November elections, HFMA policy experts and industry observers see shifts coming for the U.S. healthcare system.
Expert Reviewed
Why a health system’s growth strategy should include a build-versus-buy analysis
In today’s U.S. healthcare environment, health systems are likely to find that purchasing assets for purposes of expansion is often the most cost-effective and affordable option.
Feature
Childcare center at CCM Health helps in recruiting and retaining staff
By offering childcare onsite, the critical access hospital has significantly improved its ability to attract and retain nurses.
Columns
Marc Scher: Making the right moves forward for payer-provider collaboration
HFMA National Chair Marc Scher says changing the dynamic around payer-provider relations won’t be easy, but it’s necessary for establishing a better basis for mutual success.
Susan Dentzer: It is time to move past denying the perfect storm facing U.S. healthcare
Long-growing trends are reaching a point where the continuation of the U.S. healthcare industry’s status quo will become untenable.
Jill Geisler: 10 questions for leaders who want to be better delegators
HFMA contributor Jill Geisler discusses why delegation is an important leadership skill and offers 10 questions for leaders looking to develop a successful delegation plan.
David Johnson: 10 forces are combining to disrupt healthcare’s status quo
The outlook for U.S. healthcare is optimistic as forces combine to transform the industry to better serve the American people.
Ken Perez: An assessment of the health policies of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
Both the Democratic and Republican candidates for president have made shifts in their healthcare policy views from their past positions.
Departments
Inside HFMA: Networking and practical solutions are the top benefits of HFMA’s Community
HFMA’s Community launched new groups and content to give members a voice on new healthcare finance happenings and to help them connect.
People: 5 HFMA members take on new professional roles
HFMA members Phillip Childree, Greg Damron, Lakmini Kidder, Paula Littleton and Julia Puchtler have taken on new leadership roles in healthcare finance.
News Briefs: Senate hearing on Steward Health Care depicts consequences of hospital management decisions
As published in the October-November 2024 issue of hfm, this news roundup presents the top stories for healthcare finance professionals.
HFMA 2024-25 Leadership Directory
HFMA’s annual Leadership Directory provides a listing of the Association’s National, Regional and Chapter leaders.
Chapter News: Texas chapter presidents join forces and shift focus
For only the second time, all three HFMA Texas chapter presidents are women. Jamie Hill-Walters, Rachel Pugliano and Anna Stevens are collaborating on a statewide culture of inclusion and belonging.
Supplements
Ensemble Health Partners: AI-guided clinical alignment can help avoid AI-driven denials
Achieving AI-guided clinical alignment and avoiding AI-driven denials requires a strategic approach that comprises five critical components.
How PFC USA’s solutions can help boost revenue and patient satisfaction
PFC USA provides solutions to help healthcare organizations address the challenges of rising costs, decreasing reimbursements, strict regulations and growing patient satisfaction demands.
Create more accurate cost reports faster with BESLER’s Easy Work Papers
BESLER’s Easy Work Papers solution is designed to improve cost report accuracy and consistency while ensuring efficient report creation
CareCredit: Offering a health and wellness credit card provides a patient-friendly payment option
With rising out-of-pocket healthcare expenses, consumers are seeking better ways to pay for care and an improved patient financial experience.
UKG: Winning strategies for creating a people-centric technology culture
In an HFMA Roundtable held in May, healthcare executives discussed the concept of a “People-Centric Maturity Model.”
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