Healthcare News of Note: 10 hospital system CEOs pledge to create new safety standard for healthcare workers
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles, including movement on safety standards to protect healthcare workers, the increasing role of PCPs in COVID-19 vaccinations and reductions in ACA out-of-pocket costs.
First Illinois Chapter’s CHFP practicum goes virtual and regional
HFMA’s First Illinois Chapter teams up with other Region 7 chapters to convert its annual CHFP practicum into a virtual region-wide event.
Spectrum Health employees accept challenge to earn HFMA certifications
Amy Assenmacher challenges Spectrum Health revenue cycle employees to earn HFMA certification. Peg Burnette and Jeff Hurst selected for new CFO positions.
How leaders can deploy the power of positivity to uplift their teams and their organizations
To boost morale and improve productivity, it’s important for leaders to go beyond words of praise and consider how they can connect with employees on a deeper level.
Metropolitan New York Chapter holds free educational event around personal branding
A plan foiled by COVID-19 became an educational opportunity for the Metropolitan New York Chapter in late 2020.
Ronald Kintz retires, takes role teaching at University of Miami
HFMA member Ronald J. Kintz retires and now teaches part-time at the University of Miami; we remember two members who died in 2020. Other members take on new jobs.
‘Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?’
HFMA Chair Mike Allen says if we take anything away from how the COVID-19 pandemic has kept us from seeing people and doing things we enjoy, it’s to truly appreciate and savor these precious moments in our lives.
3 questions with Katie Gilfillan: Why it’s time for the healthcare industry to address cost effectiveness of health
HFMA’s director of professional practice and clinical relationships discusses the importance of the Association’s Cost Effectiveness of Health event.
How organizations can take a comprehensive approach to DEI initiatives
To achieve substantive change, leaders must ensure diversity, equity and inclusion are pillars of organizational cultures.
How leaders can reduce stress for employees instead of adding to it
The actions and attitudes of leaders help determine whether employees are at risk of becoming overwhelmed by stress to the point where their productivity and possibly their health suffer.