HFMA recognizes top 9 articles published in hfm, 3 awarded for editorial excellence

HFMA is recognizing the top nine articles published in hfm during FY23-24, with three selected as the winners of the Helen Yerger/L. Vann Seawell Best Article Award for outstanding editorial achievement. Also lauded are the top three runners-up and top three staff-written articles.

Myriad topics from increasing adoption and refinement of payer scorecards to using data analytics to address SDOH and contain costs are covered in this elite group of articles.

The award-winning articles were selected by a panel of five leaders in the healthcare industry who review all expert-reviewed, news and feature articles published in hfm. Articles are judged and scored on the writers’ demonstration of technical quality and writing skills and contributions to the literature of healthcare finance professionals. 

Best Article | November 2023 hfm

‘Using data analytics to address SDoH and contain costs | HFMA‘

Summary: Only through the effective use of data and analytics can health systems begin to address the adverse impacts of social determinants of health on their communities. Industry leaders offer insights on this “just cause.”  

Best Article | February 2024 hfm

‘Limit financial risk from Medicaid redetermination | HFMA‘

Summary: By proactively reaching out to patients still eligible for Medicaid reenrollment but who might fall through procedural cracks, healthcare providers can help ensure continued access to care for their patients and protect their Medicaid revenue.

Best Article | November 2023 hfm

‘How CFOs can bring the rigor of finance to the call center | HFMA‘

Runners-Up Non-Staff Written Article | May 2024

Not-for-profit health systems need a new enterprise strategy | HFMA

Runners-Up Non-Staff Written Article | April 2024:

8 healthcare trends for 2024: A guide for health system leaders and their boards | HFMA

Runners-Up Non-Staff Written Article | September 2023

Key questions for providers after more than 2 years of the price transparency rule | HFMA

Best Staff Written Article |May 2024

Reimagining charity care: How Monument Health puts patients first with an innovative financial assistance program | HFMA

Best Staff Written Article | December 2023/January 2024

Payer scorecards hold promise for promoting an enhanced payer-provider equilibrium | HFMA

Best Staff Written Article | November 2023

Healthcare labor union activity gains steam: The consequences for hospitals and health systems | HFMA