Honor Roll: HFMA certifications were awarded to 1,904 members Jan. 1 – March 31, 2024
As of Q1 2024, HFMA offers nine certifications for members to validate their expertise and demonstrate their commitment to the profession, including the newest certification: the Executive of Healthcare Revenue Cycle (EHRC). The HFMA certifications are as follows: Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP), Certified Revenue Cycle Representative (CRCR), Certified Revenue Cycle Representative (CRCR) – GCC,…
Grace-Marie Turner: How to advocate for enlightened healthcare policy
Managing the finances of our nation’s hospitals and health systems is a task whose complexity is little understood by those outside the profession. Beyond being adept at managing complex healthcare financial matters, leaders also must focus intently on ensuring their organizations are delivering high-quality, cost-effective care. In addition to this knowledge and skill, finance leaders…
HFMA members step into new leadership roles in healthcare finance
Several HFMA members have kicked off 2024 by taking on new healthcare finance leadership roles. Here’s an overview of some of the hirings announced during the first quarter of the year. John Ceelen is the new CFO at Bellin and Gundersen The recently merged Bellin and Gundersen Health System in Green Bay, Wis., has tapped…
Dennis Dahlen: Of Blackcats and the dark web: The value of HFMA in times of crisis
The repercussions from the large-scale cyberattack perpetrated by ALPHV Blackcat on Change Healthcare — a company that touches one out of three patient records — likely will be felt for months, the American Hospital Association (AHA) suggests. That’s why it was so important that HFMA take a lead role in getting answers for members and…
Georgia Chapter engages new members via a webinar series
Education is the cornerstone of HFMA’s Georgia Chapter. So it’s no surprise that members can’t seem to get enough of the Chapter’s robust educational programming. In fact, they’ve asked for even more — more topics, more opportunities and more ways to access content. In response, the Chapter added another layer to its already strong educational…
Jill Geisler: Make sure your written communication hits the mark
The best leaders are good communicators, whether speaking or writing. That’s why it’s important to periodically assess how well you’re performing in this area. My last column offered tips to improve your presentations. This one is designed to help upgrade your writing game, focusing on memos, email and social media. 1 Maximize memo impact Whether…
Lisa Montman: Lessons on a journey to leadership in the nonprofit world
Having a diverse background in finance, with time spent working outside of healthcare, can give a healthcare CFO a unique perspective that is uncommon for the position. Such experience describes the journey of Lisa Montman, CPA, senior vice president and CFO at HonorHealth, a six-hospital, 1,372-bed, not-for-profit health system headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz. Montman’s career…
The federal policy response to the Change Healthcare cyberattack
Note: This information is excerpted from HFMA’s running coverage of the cyberattack that disabled operations at Change Healthcare. On March 10, HHS and the Department of Labor sent a letter encouraging commercial payers to do their part to help financially strained providers nearly three weeks after the cyberattack on Change Healthcare. “Larger payers in particular…
Remembering HFMA trailblazer Ronald Kovener
HFMA joins friends and family in remembering Ronald Kovener who died at the age of 92 on July 26, 2023, in Indianapolis. An accountant, he had been a member of HFMA since 1961 and served as National President from 1972 to 1973. Kovener reminisced about his HFMA experience in 2021 when the Association celebrated its…
Jill Geisler: 9 tips for healthcare finance leaders looking to improve their presentation skills
Do professional public speakers get nervous? Absolutely — but they don’t let it show. That’s what I teach to both students and front-line leaders who want to be better communicators. I draw on my background. My first career was as a broadcast reporter and anchor before moving into management. Today, I moderate U.S. Senate and…