Self-avowed healthcare finance fanatic heads up Mayo Clinic’s HFMA Enterprise Solutions initiative
Praveen Mekala, CHFP, CRCR, MPH, is CFO of Mayo Clinic-Minnesota and interim CFO of the Mayo Clinic Health System. He’s also passionate about healthcare finance. And earlier this year, Mekala found a new way to share that passion with colleagues: HFMA’s Enterprise Solutions membership initiative. Mekala believes the program allows finance leadership teams to both leverage…
Q&A: What healthcare professionals can do to stay safe while traveling and attending live events
Mayo Clinic’s Sean C. Dowdy shares best practices healthcare professionals can use to stay safe while traveling and attending live events, and he discusses what Mayo Clinic’s COVID-19 modeling shows for Olmsted County in Minnesota.
Let’s apply a wider view — and approach — to health equity
HFMA Chair Tammie Jackson urges healthcare finance leaders to think broadly when considering factors that lead to health disparities and finding new ways to promote health equity.
Why cost effectiveness of health should be the prime point of focus for healthcare
Editor's Note for Cost Effectiveness of Health Report.
The hospital industry is projected to finish 2021 with a $54 billion loss, report finds
The financial turmoil that has affected hospitals and health systems throughout the COVID-19 pandemic won’t be alleviated during the remainder of this year, according to projections.
The Great Resignation: Reality or myth?
The predicted “Great Resignation” is upon us, but there are things leaders can do to both stem the losses and seize the opportunity to become an employer of choice.
HFMA members Thompson and Pundarika earn ABF Journal recognition
HFMA members Amanda Verner Thompson and Vasanta Pundarika named to ABF Journal’s 2021 Top Women in Asset-Based Lending. Seven HFMA members have new positions.
Healthcare News of Note: Many new cancers in the U.S. may be going undiagnosed, a study by Quest Diagnostics shows
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Many new cancers may be going undiagnosed, research and media exposure leads to a reduction in hospitals suing patients for unpaid medical bills, and positive interactions with leadership boost healthcare worker well-being.
HFMA’s Fifer, international panelists discuss how to improve investment in health
HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer participated in an international summit that included a session on bolstering health through appropriate investment strategies.
A Major Milestone
In recognition of HFMA’s 75th Anniversary, well-known leaders as well as others who’ve worked behind the scenes reflect on their experiences with the Association.