HFMA's Clarke on CNN

HFMA President and CEO Richard L. Clarke discusses consumer needs and hospital billing on CNN's American Morning Show.
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Health Reform

HFMA's new white paper, Healthcare Payment Reform: Accelerating Success, identifies strategies to accelerate development of key competencies needed for success under payment reform.

HFMA's Healthcare Financial Pulse

New Survey: Cost Management: Trends, Outlook, and Keys to Success
• View Executive Summary
• View Slide Deck of Survey Results
• Visit the Healthcare Financial Pulse home page

 

HFMA's Revenue Cycle KPIs

HFMA has developed a set of revenue cycle key performance indicators to promote the consistent reporting practices and peer-to-peer comparisons necessary to achieve significant revenue cycle improvement.
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HFMA Key Hospital Financial Statistics and Ratio Medians

View a collection of key hospital financial ratios, including operating margin, days in accounts receivable, and average length of stay.

Strategies for a High-Performance Revenue Cycle

This new report from the PATIENT FRIENDLY BILLING^® project defines key competencies and strategies for achieving a high-performance revenue cycle.
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High Performance Award in Revenue Cycle

Application Period Now Closed 

HFMA will award the Second Annual High Performance Award in Revenue Cycle at the 2010 ANI: The Healthcare Finance Conference in Nashville, Tenn. The award recognizes distinction, innovation, and effectiveness in revenue cycle process improvements and patient satisfaction. 
Apply here.

Dig Deep into RACs and EHRs

Introducing two new interactive, online, targeted resources in breaking healthcare finance topics.
• The Electronic Health Record Mini-Forum – for those in charge of researching, implementing, launching and managing EHRs.
• The RAC Mini-Forum – for those responsible for monitoring, managing and minimizing RACs.
Learn more and join 

Learn More About HFMA's Revenue Cycle Staff Training Series!

Module 1 - Excellence in Customer Service
Module 2 - Mastering the Revenue Cycle from Key Concepts to Clean Claims to Denials Management
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Become a Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP)

Increase your value to your organization and set yourself apart from others.  Demonstrate your commitment to professional development and lifelong learning.  Take that extra step to validate your specialized healthcare finance knowledge and skills.  Begin your journey today to earn the CHFP designation. 
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HFMA’s 2010 Spring Seminars

Topics range from core programs to advanced healthcare finance concepts. 

May 4-6, 2010: Seattle, WA

ANI 2010 - The Healthcare Finance Conference

This year's annual conference will feature 71 best practice sessions that provide proven approaches and solutions. June 20-23, 2010. Nashville, Tennessee. Learn more 

*NEW* HFMA Virtual Classroom

Expert feedback on sustainable and practical solutions you can tailor to your facility today. 

March 16: Superior Productivity
March 30: Physician-Hospital Integration

HFMA's Virtual Healthcare Finance Conference

As health reform legislation advances, hear Dick Clarke’s opening keynote on the impact of reform. Access 20 on-demand sessions, and interact with vendors and recruiters—all for free online. Register now for free and listen to the recorded sessions.