HFMA Wants You to Know Newsletter

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This biweekly newsletter provides practical, "use-it-now!" career and professional development insights. These in-depth articles often feature substantive excerpts from HFMA's publications and educational programs. Each issue includes cross-references to relevant offerings from HFMA and announcements of important products and services.

Inside this section...

What Is The Relationship Between Payment and Profitability? (July 02, 2008)
How Can Hospitals Compete in Retail Health Care? (June 11, 2008)
How Can You Train Physicians in Clinical Documentation? (May 28, 2008)
Communicating Patient Financial Responsibility (May 14, 2008)
New Supply Chain Research Highlights Physician Engagement (April 30, 2008)
Another Option for Managing Receivables (April 16, 2008)
5 Steps to Financial Forecasting (April 02, 2008)
Working with Clinicians to Improve Clinical Documentation (March 19, 2008)
Reporting Community Benefit: Action Steps for Hospitals (March 05, 2008)
Coping with the Coder Shortage (February 22, 2008)
Choosing the Right Setting for Outpatient Services (February 08, 2008)
Form 990 Schedule H Cites HFMA's Bad Debt Reporting Guidance (January 23, 2008)
Revenue and Productivity Are Keys to Profitability (January 09, 2008)
10 Tips for Reducing Capital Equipment Costs (December 26, 2007)
High-Deductible Health Plans: What Hospitals Should Do to Prepare (December 12, 2007)
The Biggest IT Mistakes Made by Small Hospitals (November 30, 2007)
Industry Experts Forecast the Future of Healthcare Finance (November 14, 2007)
The IPPS Final Rule: A Road Map to Future Payment (October 31, 2007)
Ten Attributes of a Tax-Exempt Organization (October 17, 2007)
Success of Nation's Hospitals Hinges on Technology Investment (October 03, 2007)
Master Your Chargemaster (September 19, 2007)
The CAH Advantage: Strategies for Enhancing Financial Performance (September 05, 2007)
Reducing the Burden of Performance Reporting (August 22, 2007)
What's Next? The Evolution In Hospital-Physician Relationships (August 08, 2007)
Provider Tips for Moving to Electronic Payment Receipt and Reconciliation (July 25, 2007)
Patient Friendly Billing Project Releases Pricing System Report (July 11, 2007)
Your Strategy for Correct and Complete Charge Capture (June 27, 2007)
Paving the Way for Medical Banking (June 13, 2007)
Provider Views and Strategies for Price Transparency (May 30, 2007)
Don't Let "Little" Reporting Updates Add To Billing Privilege Problems (May 16, 2007)
The Opportunity of Price Transparency (May 02, 2007)
Analysis Indicates Severity-Adjusted DRGs are not likely to Promote Upcoding (April 18, 2007)
To Achieve Clinical Quality Improvement Through Information Technology, Engage Clinicians (April 04, 2007)
By the Numbers: Using Data for Optimal Service Line Management (March 21, 2007)
Make the Most of Key Hospital Financial Metrics (March 07, 2007)
Data Reporting and Pay-for-Performance (February 21, 2007)
Why Eligibility Verification Matters (February 07, 2007)
Justifiable Pricing Strategies For CFOs (January 24, 2007)
HFMA Guidance on Reporting Uncompensated Care will Improve Clarity; Facility Charity Care Decisions (January 10, 2007)
The Financial Benefits of Strategic Planning (January 02, 2007)
Charge Systems, Consumerism Top Outlook Trends For 2007 (December 13, 2006)
Examining The Implications Of Consumer-Directed Health Care (November 29, 2006)
"Secret" Supply Costs Undermine Price Transparency (November 15, 2006)
Golf and the Art of Hospital Management (November 01, 2006)
Resource Allocation Tips For Small Hospitals (October 18, 2006)
People Skills are Key to Success For New Healthcare Financial Managers (October 04, 2006)
Competition, Payment, and Technology are Top Trends for Hospital Planners to Watch (September 20, 2006)
Strong Working Relationships Between CFOs and Nurse Executives Make Good Business Sense (September 06, 2006)
Take Wide-Ranging Approach To Ensure 501(C)(3) Compliance (August 23, 2006)
Define, Quantify And Communicate Community Benefits (August 09, 2006)
Compassion is Secret to Achieving High Patient Satisfaction (July 26, 2006)
ANI Speaker Suggests Perception Is Just As Important As Outcomes For Achieving High Patient Satisfaction (July 12, 2006)
Patient Friendly Billing Releases Consumerism In Health Care Report (June 28, 2006)
Check the Fine Print: Are Your Medical Device Contracts Making it Hard to Price Shop? (June 14, 2006)
Looking To Advance Your Career? Be Sure To Beef Up Your "Soft Skills" (May 31, 2006)
Crouse Hospital's Turnaround Shows There's Hope For Distressed Hospitals (May 17, 2006)
Maine Communities' Successful Uninsured Program Emphasizes Care Management Over Emergency Departments (May 03, 2006)
Resolve These Make-Or-Break Issues Before Entering ASC Joint Ventures (April 19, 2006)
Payment Probability Technology Enhances Front-End Revenue Cycle Functionality (April 05, 2006)
HFMA's Principles And Practices Board Proposes Updated Guidance On How To Report Uncompensated Care (March 29, 2006)
Maps Make Useful Tools For Improving Complex Revenue Cycle Processes (March 23, 2006)
Bed Management Steps Reduced One Hospital's Diversion Days By 79 Percent (March 08, 2006)
HFMA Wants You To Know FAQs (January 01, 2005)

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