Healthcare Finance and Business Strategy News

Is Your Organization Maximizing HCF Funding—and Fully Prepared for an Audit?

Help your organization assess funding performance, identify gaps, and ensure audit readiness to maximize reimbursements and minimize risk with this white paper.

By HFMA April 1, 2026

News Briefs: Relief might be fleeting for healthcare after Supreme Court’s decision on tariffs

The Supreme Court’s Feb. 20 decision striking down most of the Trump administration’s tariff policy negated many of the tariffs that have affected healthcare and other industries since beginning in August 2025. The ruling leaves in place sector-specific tariffs such as increased levies on imports of steel and aluminum, for which the tariff has been…

By Nick Hut March 31, 2026

Health system PBM ownership model shows benefits amid reform pressure

Amid heightened scrutiny of the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) model, one health system is touting an alternative approach. St. Louis-based SSM Health is co-owner of Navitus Health Solutions, a PBM with 18 million members among 800 clients across all 50 states. Navitus has a niche that helps it optimally serve customers while bolstering the operation…

By Nick Hut March 27, 2026

CMS’s claims attachments rule sets deadline to shift to full electronic submission

March 30 update CMS sent out an email announcing a town hall to discuss the new final rule. The town hall takes place Tuesday, March 31 between 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Eastern time. No registration is required. The town hall can be joined at this Teams link. As there will not be a live…

By Nick Hut March 24, 2026

Getting more bang for the buck from AI: Insight from Privia Health

An extensive search for the right AI implementation partners is paying off for Privia Health Group in Arlington, Virginia, an HFMA MAP Award winner that boasts positive results from incorporating AI in its revenue cycle. Privia, a publicly traded physician management company, has installed or will be installing AI in a variety of applications. Vendors…

By Paul Barr, MS, MBA, CRCR March 20, 2026

2026 MAP Awards presented to 20 organizations for revenue cycle performance

CHICAGO (March 18, 2026) – The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) announced the 2026 winners of the MAP Award for High Performance in Revenue Cycle, including three integrated delivery systems, eight hospital systems, four individual hospitals, two critical access hospitals and three physician practices.  “We want to congratulate these award winners for their dedicated efforts to strengthen…

By Jean Hodges March 18, 2026

Two Years. $78 Million Saved. A New Standard in Healthcare Real Estate.

Health systems are facing tighter margins, but better real estate portfolio management can drive significant savings. Download this white paper to learn how to implement digital transformation in your healthcare organization.

By Realty Trust Group, LLC (RTG) March 6, 2026

From billing to strategy: Elevating the patient financial experience

In 2026, the patient financial experience is no longer a “nice to have.” It is a revenue integrity issue, a trust issue and, increasingly, a competitive differentiator. Patients are carrying a larger share of healthcare costs than ever before. At the same time, their expectations are shaped by digital banking, retail and subscription services. When…

By HFMA March 5, 2026

Protect Margin, Recover Revenue: The Financial Impact of Payer Contract Automation

Fragmented contract oversight, manual policy tracking, and limited financial visibility create hidden margin risk across payer portfolios. This analysis provides an ROI framework to measure risks and translate operational friction into measurable financial impact.

By Trek Health March 5, 2026

Drive strategic growth with smarter workforce planning

While enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems serve as the backbone for organizational operations, managing transactional and finance-centric processes, human capital management (HCM) systems focus on the employee lifecycle, helping to build trust, boost productivity and empower talent.

By HFMA February 25, 2026
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