Deborah Filipek
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Honor Roll: HFMA recognizes members who earned certifications in Q2 2024
HFMA offers 10 certifications for members to validate their expertise and demonstrate their commitment to the profession, with 2,115 individuals earning certifications in Q2 and 101 of them earning more than one certification.
HFMA’s editorial team earns its 20th award this year
The American Society of Journalists & Authors (ASJA) awarded Jeni Williams, a regular contributor to hfm, with an honorable mention for the special report, “SDOH: Leader or convener? Hospitals and health systems still struggle with their role,” which she wrote in 2023 as part of HFMA’s Healthcare 2030 series. Williams’ recognition in the ASJA’s B2B…
HFMA recognizes top 9 articles published in hfm, 3 awarded for editorial excellence
HFMA is recognizing the top nine articles published in hfm during FY23-24, with three selected as the winners of the Helen Yerger/L. Vann Seawell Best Article Award for outstanding editorial achievement. Also lauded are the top three runners-up and top three staff-written articles. Myriad topics from increasing adoption and refinement of payer scorecards to using data…
HFMA recognized by multiple organizations for exceptional education, editorial and website
The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) has received numerous awards for its innovative educational program, editorial content and high-quality website.
HFMA’s editorial team earns 19 awards for excellence
HFMA has been honored with a total of 19 awards of excellence for various editorial pieces produced and published in 2023. The recognized pieces were as follows: “We know the original content our editorial team produces, including hfm, online posts, blogs, monthly newsletters and podcasts, is valuable to our members because you tell us so…
Demonstrating revenue cycle excellence just got easier with the newest HFMA certification
The Executive of Healthcare Revenue Cycle (EHRC) certification, HFMA’s newest member recognition, has been quite popular with members since it was announced in mid-February. As of March 31, 22 HFMA members had applied for the EHRC certification and 18 members earned it, demonstrating excellence in revenue cycle, said Shirley Heavlin, certification operations manager for HFMA.…
Honor Roll: HFMA certifications were awarded to 1,904 members Jan. 1 – March 31, 2024
As of Q1 2024, HFMA offers nine certifications for members to validate their expertise and demonstrate their commitment to the profession, including the newest certification: the Executive of Healthcare Revenue Cycle (EHRC). The HFMA certifications are as follows: Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP), Certified Revenue Cycle Representative (CRCR), Certified Revenue Cycle Representative (CRCR) – GCC,…
Navigating healthcare’s cyber crisis: HFMA’s lifeline through the Change Healthcare cyberattack
Regularly scheduled national member calls by HFMA’s Change Healthcare Business Continuity Workgroup and frequent news updates about the continuing impact of the cyberattack on hospitals and health system by senior editor Nick Hut became a lifeline for many HFMA members through mid-March. Regular news updates Hut kept members apprised of developments starting on Feb. 25…
Honor Roll: HFMA certifications were awarded to 1,877 members Oct. 1, 2023 – Dec. 31, 2023
HFMA offers eight certifications for members to validate their expertise and demonstrate their commitment to the profession. The HFMA certifications are as follows: Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP), Certified Revenue Cycle Representative (CRCR), Certified Revenue Cycle Representative (CRCR) – GCC, Certified Specialist Accounting and Finance (CSAF), Certified Specialist Business Intelligence (CSBI), Certified Specialist Physician Practice…
Healthcare News of Note: CDC urges healthcare providers to boost flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccinations, and some hospitals require masking as respiratory illnesses spread
Over the past few weeks, I have found these recent industry news stories that should be of interest to healthcare finance professionals. 1. CDC urges providers to boost flu, COVID-19 and RSV immunizations; mask mandates return for some healthcare facilities “As the new year takes off, CDC continues to track the rise of JN.1…