Patient Financial Communications

HFMA Executive Survey: Self Pay and the Benefits of Prospective Patient Engagement

HFMA researchers—with sponsorship from Parallon―surveyed senior finance executives and revenue cycle leaders to learn about their organizations' self-pay processes and patient financial engagement efforts. Survey findings paint a picture of the current state of patient collections and reveal key areas for improvement, including pre-service pricing, automation, and presumptive charity care.

HFMA May 26, 2016

FAQs About the Patient Financial Communications Best Practices® and Adopter Recognition

View frequently asked questions about the Patient Financial Best Practices and the Adopter Recognition Program.

HFMA August 10, 2015

Communications Best Practices Measurement Criteria

These measurement criteria are based on the Patient Financial Communications Best Practices.

HFMA October 23, 2013

Best Practices for Communications in All Settings

This section of the Patient Financial Communications Best Practices addresses communication for all settings.

HFMA October 23, 2013

Patient Financial Communications Steering Committee

The Patient Financial Communications Best Practices were developed by steering committee of experts, including representatives of patients, hospitals, physicians, and others.

HFMA October 14, 2013

Best Practices for Communications in Advance of Service

This section of the Patient Financial Communications Best Practices addresses communication in advance of service.

HFMA October 14, 2013

Best Practices for Communications at the Time of Service

This section of the Patient Financial Communications Best Practices addresses communication at the time of service outside the emergency department.

HFMA October 14, 2013

Best Practices for Communications in the Emergency Department

This section of the Patient Financial Communications Best Practices addresses communication in the emergency department.

HFMA October 14, 2013

Patient Friendly Billing Project

The Patient Friendly Billing® project promotes clear, concise, and correct patient-friendly financial communications.

HFMA October 17, 2012

Revenue Cycle Forum Tools

Real-life spreadsheets, policies, and other resources that you can download and start using—today!

HFMA October 17, 2012
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