Lone Star Chapters’ Jorge Fernandez joins Triage Consulting
President-Elect of the HFMA Lone Star Chapter Jorge Fernandez provides information on his new job, the benefits of HFMA membership and five fun facts about his life. Also, three other HFMA members share their job news and one member earns an MBA.
Tri-State 2019 focuses on industry trends
Four Chapters united for their 6th biennial and largest attended event in mid-September to learn and connect on payment trends. Plus, a farewell to HFMA Chapter Relations Specialist Pat Kosar.
Evolution of the consumer focus in healthcare
The potential benefits of consumer-driven health plans were espoused in the 1990s, and the concept began to be more fully embraced in the past decade.
7 top macro trends impacting providers, insurers and healthcare consumers today
The healthcare industry's shift to a consumerism focus is occurring in parallel with seven significant emerging trends that are affecting providers, insurers and healthcare consumers alike.
3 components of shared risk executives need to know
Jennifer Carney, vice president, finance and analytics, for Beth Israel Lahey Health Performance Network (BILHPN), describes three basic components of shared-risk contracts.
It’s time to get lawsuits over medical debt out of the headlines
HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer discusses current issues surrounding medical debt.
Obstacles to and progress in improving hospitals’ understanding of their total costs of care were explored in an HFMA executive focus group
Focus group identifies the promise and challenges of total cost of care.
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.
News Watch November 2019: Developments and trends shaping healthcare finance
News Watch: News stories about recent developments and trends shaping healthcare finance in the United States.
Growth of Enterprise Solutions reflects the value of HFMA membership
Enterprise members of HFMA testify to the various benefits the membership opportunity has presented to them.