November 2021
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Healthcare’s top area of vulnerability: cost effectiveness
HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer discusses some of the ways that healthcare provider organizations are vulnerable to disruption.
Ken Perez: Healthcare plays a pivotal role in the fate of the Democrats’ social spending bill
Characterized by some as the centerpiece of President Joe Biden’s agenda, the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget plan is still very much a work in progress.
Following the COVID-19 liquidity crisis, lines of credit should get a fresh look
Healthcare organizations’ finance and treasury leaders should consider the role of a line of credit as part of a global resource allocation effort.
Chapter ‘imagined amazing’ and produced a podcast
HFMA’s Oregon Chapter produces a regular podcast to keep healthcare finance professionals connected to the Chapter and informed of current healthcare industry issues.
HFMA members Bell and Coffin promoted to top positions at HRG
HRG has appointed HFMA members Mark Bell and Jason Coffin as CFO and COO, respectively. Five other HFMA members have been named as new CFOs for healthcare facilities around the country.
Currance: Transforming revenue cycle outcomes using AI technology
One company’s AI technology solution helps revenue cycle teams with tools to deliver 2% to 6% additional earned revenue to healthcare systems’ bottom line.
Addressing today’s healthcare challenges requires the right data
HFMA National Chair Tammie Jackson discusses why healthcare organizations must ensure they are using the right data when seeking to address the social determinants of health.
Strategic partnership: The key to improved patient experience and revenue cycle outcomes
One company shares advice and trends in addition to how its service offerings can hep healthcare organizations facing challenges, the biggest being people, process and technology.
Hospital CFOs concerned about service lines; some embrace coming disruption
A survey conducted by HFMA for the Healthcare 2030 special series shows CFOs as expecting big changes to the hospital and health system operating model.