Healthcare industry predictions for 2025
HFMA Senior Editors Nick Hut and Rich Daly discuss what's likely to come in 2025 with regard to healthcare policy.
How gun violence affects the mental, behavioral and physical health of communities
Dr. Daniel Semenza of the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center discusses the ripple effects of gun violence. HFMA's Nick Hut and Shawn Stack talk about the appointments of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Mehmet Oz.
Better mental health access won’t end gun violence. Here’s where it can help.
Dr. Daniel Semenza, director of interpersonal violence research at the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers University, discusses the intersection of public health and gun violence and reveals what society gets wrong in its discussion of the subject.
Election preview, a new Medicare appeals process and the two-midnight rule
Senior Editor Nick Hut and HFMA Policy Director Shawn Stack discuss the latest in healthcare finance news including pre-election thoughts, a new Medicare appeals process and application of the two-midnight rule.
The invisible costs of cancer treatment
Dr. Kamal Golla is back on the podcast this week discussing the financial considerations for patients and their care team after a cancer diagnosis.
Tribal health challenges provide lessons for healthcare organizations
Laura Osborne and John Reeves discuss the unique challenges of tribal health and what other healthcare organizations can learn from their experiences.
Scrutiny in the Steward Health Care scandal
Nick Hut and Shawn Stack discuss the continuing bankruptcy proceedings of Steward Health Care and refusal of system CEO Ralph de la Torre to testify before the Senate.
Improving diversity in clinical drug trials
Erika is joined by Quintin Maidment, a vice president at CTRx Pathways, to discuss why diversity is critical in clinical drug trials and what barriers stand in the way.
The power of “yes, and”
HFMA Senior Editor Paul Barr talks with health system CEO Alan Kaplan about how an improv class helped him advance his career.
Healthcare Blame Game: The crumbling wall between journalism and advocacy
Editor, professor, author, columnist and commentator Otis Sanford talks with Brad about decades of change in the journalism industry, and how reporter biases and opinions are seeping into healthcare news writing.