Judy Faulkner and Epic’s opposition to HHS’s Interoperability Rule
Epic Founder and CEO Judy Faulkner made headlines last week with an email urging clients to join Epic in opposing a proposed rule from the Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) around information sharing. Citing privacy concerns on behalf of patients, Faulkner said she hopes to collaborate with HHS but also said Epic may sue if the final rule does not adequately address the company's concerns. This special episode of Voices in Healthcare Finance includes HFMA's Rich Daly and Chad Mulvany discussing Faulkner's recent comments as well as HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer's interview with Faulkner, originally released in 2019. In that interview, Faulkner talked about her leadership philosophy and what it takes to launch an enterprise like Epic from the ground up.
Special episode: Coronavirus exclusive with CFO Tim Maurice of University of California at Davis Health System
UC Davis Medical Center made headlines recently when providers there treated the first case of community spread coronavirus in the United States. In this episode, CFO Tim Maurice speaks with Joe Fifer about the health system's experience in this unprecedented health crisis. Also in this episode, Rich Daly and Chad Mulvany discuss the latest coronavirus news from Washington, and HFMA's Todd Nelson shares five tips for employees who are working remotely for the first time.
The Latest on COVID-19, How Hospitals Can Bolster Their Communities, and Revenue Cycle Technology Opportunities
HFMA's Rich Daly and Chad Mulvany talk about the latest from Washington on the coronavirus. Scott Rowe of Conifer Health Solutions discusses revenue cycle technology, and Marla Weston, former CEO of the American Nurses Association, talks about everyday business practices that hospitals can use to bolster their communities. This episode is sponsored by GHX.
Telehealth Q&A with Lumina Health’s Lucy Zielinski and Dan Marino
Lucy Zielinski and Dan Marino follow up on Zielinski's successful Virtual Conference presentation by tackling some of the most challenging aspects of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also in this episode, Christopher Dunkerly of sponsor TRIMEDX discusses his vision for better clinical asset management.
Dr. Tim Hendrix of Florida’s AdventHealth Centra Care: How to safely welcome anxious patients back into your hospital or physician practice
Hospitals and physician's offices have opened back up for non-emergent care. Dr. Tim Hendrix of Florida's AdventHealth Centra Care discusses how his organization is making patients feel safe and welcome. Also in this episode, HFMA's Community Melanie Binder talks about how attendees of the upcoming Digital Annual Conference can make the most of their conference experience by using HFMA's Community.
Why sharing infection rates and other information among healthcare organizations is crucial in preparing for the future of COVID-19
Terry Hush of Roji Health Intelligence discusses what healthcare organizations should do to prepare for future waves of the coronavirus.
Congress presses for some telehealth expansion policies to remain after COVID-19
Members of Congress increasingly support making permanent temporary policies that eased use of telehealth services.
Telehealth could replace 7% of healthcare spend if COVID-19 catalyzes broader adoption
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says the transition to telehealth will require providers to rethink four fundamental questions about how they go to market and deliver services in the virtual arena.
How the Trump administration is weighing continued telehealth expansion
The Trump administration is examining several key factors to determine whether to continue expanded use of telehealth, says a senior official.
The COVID-19 pandemic’s disruption of primary care could affect access to care as modeling through June shows a potential loss of 60,000 PCPs
Continued parity from CMS in telehealth payments and more support from private insurers could help revive, support and strengthen primary care, which has been particularly challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic.