Erika Grotto
About the Author
Erika Grotto is a podcaster with a passion for finding the human stories behind the numbers. A former newspaper reporter, Erika has worked at HFMA since 2015, leading podcasting efforts since 2018. HFMA’s podcast “Voices in Healthcare Finance” has won numerous awards under her direction, including a best-in-show in the AM&P Network's EXCEL Awards in 2023 and numerous national awards from the American Society of Business Publication Editors.
Latest Work
The future of healthcare transparency, with Nick Hut and Andrew Donahue
HFMA Senior Editor Nick Hut and HFMA Policy Director Andrew Donohue discuss legislative action that could affect transparency efforts in healthcare.
Fighting for systemic change by putting the patient first
Rami Karjian and Raphael Rakowski of Medically Home discuss emphasizing patients over all else in healthcare, and Julie Lambert and Lori Zindl from Inovalon talk about an RCM survey.
Dr. Ronald Hirsch of R1 RCM discusses new Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi with HFMA’s Nick Hut
Dr. Ronald Hirsch of R1RCM discusses considerations around a new Alzheimer's drug with Senior Editor Nick Hut.
Some of the best from HFMA’s Annual Conference in Nashville
Revisiting your investment strategy with Lisa Schneider of Russell Investments and PayMedix CEO Tom Policelli discusses why payment is so confusing for patients.
Healthcare Blame Game, Live From HFMA’s Annual Conference in Nashville
The Blame Game team takes on HFMA's Annual Conference in Nashville in a discussion about what hospitals get right and wrong.
Healthcare Blame Game podcast: Reporters are knee-deep in press releases. Most lack context.
Media veteran Jean Hodges joins Brad to discuss a Washington Post error and the inner workings of the modern newsroom.
HFMA Annual Conference preview: How Vanderbilt University Medical Center built a successful bundled payment program
Dr. Brittany Cunningham from Vanderbilt University Medical Center discusses her upcoming presentation at HFMA's Annual Conference in Nashville. Also in this episode, strategies for cash flow discrepancies with sponsor organization Inovalon.
Interoperability rule enforcement is coming. Are you ready?
Rita Bowen of MRO discusses why some organizations are choosing not to ready themselves for interoperability until enforcement begins and how reproductive care can throw a wrench into the process.
Crawfish, helping hands, and “Hard Truths” about healthcare: Joe Fifer looks back on 40 years with HFMA
June will mark the retirement of HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer. In this episode, he looks back on his decades as an HFMA member, officer and executive.
Turning it up in Music City: Get ready for HFMA’s Annual Conference in Nashville
HFMA’s Katie Gilfillan discusses plans for HFMA’s Annual Conference in Nashville. Learn more and register here. Also in this episode, Karie Ryan and Amy Pyke of Philips tackle some of healthcare’s greatest challenges with the strategic use of technology.