Ken Perez: Healthcare assailed by a labor crisis, with pharmacy technicians particularly affected
The healthcare sector lost more than half a million workers from February 2020 to September 2021, contributing to labor shortages in the sector. An often-overlooked yet important element in this trend is the acute shortage among pharmacy technicians, who play a vital role in the delivery of pharmacy services.
Healthcare lawyer Paul DeMuro takes new position with Nossaman LLP
HFMA members Paul DeMuro and Angie Swearingen have accepted new positions. HFMA remembers Gary Lampi and Milan “Doc” Barto, two former National Board members.
The pandemic isn’t the only reason for deferred care: Many transgender adults regularly forego care due to discrimination in healthcare settings
People defer care for many reasons. HFMA Chair Tammie Jackson shares how to make patients feel welcome and promote health equity, focusing on transgender adults.
Joe Fifer: Cost effectiveness of health: Why now?
HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer addresses the urgency of making the shift toward cost effectiveness of health.
Congress passes legislation to support programs designed to bolster mental health among healthcare professionals
Hospitals will be among the potential recipients of federal grants for establishing programs that support the mental health and well-being of healthcare professionals.
Lessons for the healthcare industry from a fried chicken entrepreneur
On a recent episode of the Voices in Healthcare Finance podcast, HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer interviewed Joe DeLoss, a social entrepreneur and owner of Hot Chicken Takeover, a fast casual restaurant with six locations in Ohio. DeLoss will be delivering a keynote address at HFMA’s upcoming Revenue Cycle Conference. He and Fifer discussed the lessons healthcare organizations can take from other industries as well as DeLoss’s unique approach to hiring and benefits.
How fried chicken is doing social good in Ohio, and what that could mean for the healthcare industry
HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer interviews Joe DeLoss, a social entrepreneur and the owner of fast casual restaurant Hot Chicken Takeover, about how the healthcare industry can create social good from the inside out. DeLoss will deliver a keynote at HFMA's Revenue Cycle Conference in New Orleans in March.
The Valentine’s Day episode: Karin Hurt and David Dye discuss the whys and why nots of workplace romances
Karin Hurt and David Dye of Let's Grow Leaders discuss how to navigate workplace romances, whether you're a member of a couple or the manager of team members who start dating. Also in this episode, sponsor Red Dot's CEO Michael Bumann discusses how a partnership with his company can help break down silos and add to trust among leaders, staff and patients.
The whys and why nots of workplace relationships
Listen to the podcast. Pam and Jim. Ben and Leslie. David and Patrick. Television has no shortage of love stories where romantic partners work together. There’s often drama, but most of the time, everyone is fine in the end. Real-life workplace relationships can be just as sweet, but they can also create conflict that has…
Healthcare News of Note: Amazon Care’s virtual health services are now available nationwide, and in-person care services are launching in more than 20 new cities in 2022
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Amazon Care plans to expand in-person care to 20+ new cities in 2022, GAO raises concerns about HHS’s leadership and coordination of public health emergencies, and a new study shows more physicians suffered burnout in 2021 than in 2020.