Healthcare News of Note: The Walmart Healthcare Research Institute could bring more diversity to medical research
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Walmart launches a new healthcare research institute, people with more chronic disease are more likely to suffer adverse financial outcomes, and one-third of Black Californians say they have experienced racism by a healthcare provider.
Healthcare News of Note: The nation could see an alarming nurse shortage by 2025
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Even fewer nurses are available to fill jobs as travel nurses leave the profession, most telemedicine visit diagnoses in certain specialties match in-person visit conclusions, and long-COVID-19 may be partially to blame for the U.S. labor shortage.
Revenue cycle staff shortages push leaders to adapt quickly
The pandemic-driven workforce shortage is leading to significant changes in revenue cycle management operations at many hospitals and health systems.
Healthcare News of Note: Even many people with ‘good’ health insurance incur medical debt
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: 20% of U.S. households have medical debt, regulatory issues are delaying completion of a proposed not-for-profit health system mega-merger, and racial and ethnic disparities are seen in drug overdose deaths.
International member spotlight: Raghu Bemmanakodan shares his passion for his revenue cycle work and leadership role
Raghu Bemmanakodan, billing recovery manager, says the biggest impact of revenue cycle management education on the day-to-day operations at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, is a new understanding of the workflow between various health system departments.
HFMA seeks volunteers for national opportunities
Participation in HFMA volunteer leadership roles offers the opportunity to enhance the benefits, products and services provided to HFMA members and healthcare financial professionals across the country.
How to protect your revenue cycle on the road to price transparency compliance
While the CMS hospital price transparency rule has been in place for more than a year now, the vast majority of hospitals are still noncompliant.
The CommerceHealthcare® AP Card converts paper-based supplier payments to virtual card payments
Find out how one bank helps healthcare organizations innovate to meet urgent mandates to improve the patient financial experience and enhance market position in the face of rising consumerism and heightened competition.
Metro NY Chapter honors Nurse Heroes
The Northwell Health Nurse Choir performed at the Metro NY HFMA Chapter’s 2022 Annual Institute, honoring front-line nursing professionals and raising funds for Nurse Heroes.
News Briefs: Financial and operational challenges still hamper hospitals 2.5 years into the pandemic
As published in hfm magazine, a monthly roundup of top news for healthcare finance professionals.