Leadership

Looking forward on addressing racial inequity in healthcare

Dalton Tong, a Black healthcare executive and two-term member of HFMA's Board in the 1990s, talks about his 50 years of experience in healthcare and his vision of how the sector can address the racial inequities that continue to exist within it.

Rich Daly December 9, 2021

Adopting the first responder mindset in leadership

Michael Bumann is the founder and CEO of Red Dot, a company that specializes in resolving motor vehicle accident accounts for healthcare organizations, and his history as a firefighter and EMT informs every aspect of his business. In today's episode, Bumann discusses what lessons leaders can take from first responders to take action in times of great challenge.

Erika Grotto December 8, 2021

How to address the looming healthcare employment crisis

Healthcare organizations can best prepare for an anticipated labor shortage and other workforce challenges by adopting a holistic and proactive approach to human capital management as a discipline, with the goal of promoting greater employee engagement and satisfaction.

Bruce Bolger December 1, 2021

Social isolation affects many populations during the holidays

Many experience higher rates of loneliness and social isolation during the holiday season. Those working in healthcare are in a unique position to identify those at risk and promote health equity.

Tammie L. Jackson, FHFMA, MHA, CHFP December 1, 2021

Martin Bluth: Blood donation — Why it should be on healthcare finance leaders’ radar

Blood donations should be a top-of-mind concern for hospital and health system finance leaders given that a steady supply of blood donations is among the most critical lifesaving needs for their organizations.

Martin Bluth November 30, 2021

Relief meets reality: The healthcare workforce is still reeling from COVID-19’s impact

HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer reflects on another challenging year for healthcare.

Joseph J. Fifer, FHFMA, CPA November 30, 2021

HFMA’s move into the global arena includes an international membership program

HFMA’s new international Membership program reflects the Association’s mission to expand its support of healthcare finance professionals in the international community and to be a participant in the global agenda to improve health for all.

Deborah Filipek November 29, 2021

HFMA membership exceeds 75,000 in the year of its 75th anniversary

HFMA reached a significant milestone, surpassing 75,000 members in October, after 19 straight quarters of membership growth.

Brad Dennison November 29, 2021

Cost Effectiveness of Health Report, November 2021

The November HFMA’s Cost Effectiveness of Health Report, sponsored by Kaufman Hall, features stories that explore the growing trend toward delivery of healthcare at home, as reflected in CMS’s Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver and a unique senior-care-at-home approach in Southern California that has national implications. The report also includes features that explore leading health systems’ innovative venture investing strategies and the need for more proactive approaches to addressing workforce challenges facing the industry.

HFMA November 24, 2021

Cost Effectiveness of Health Report, October 2021

The October HFMA’s Cost Effectiveness of Health Report, sponsored by Kaufman Hall, presents Part 2 HFMA’s of Healthcare 2030, which examines workforce challenges facing healthcare organizations and the types of response that will be required to meet those challenges. Also included is an interview with HFMA’s Todd Nelson, who explains why it is so important for all stakeholders in the United States to work collaboratively toward improving cost effectiveness of health in the United States.

HFMA November 24, 2021
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