Erika Grotto
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Erika Grotto
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The real reason people don’t get vaccinated for COVID-19? They don’t feel like it.
Vaccination for COVID-19 has been a topic of hot debate, but even among those people who received their initial shots, the uptake on boosters has been underwhelming. On a recent episode of the “Voices in Healthcare Finance” podcast, Jacob Braude, a principal at life sciences consulting firm ZS, discussed what makes people decide to get vaccinated and what drives them away.
Design thinking: A human-centric approach to problem solving in healthcare
Listen to the podcast. Design thinking: A human-centric approach to problem solving in healthcare Design thinking is a process that’s gotten a lot of attention over the last few years, and it’s proving a useful tool in healthcare. On a recent episode of the Voices in Healthcare Finance podcast, Jess Roberts, who leads the Culture…
Design thinking: A human-centric approach to problem solving in healthcare
Jess Roberts from the University of Minnesota discusses how the iterative process of design thinking can help healthcare organizations solve problems. Also in this episode, Michael Bumann of sponsor Red Dot discusses how his clients have taken the millions of dollars they've gained through using Red Dot's motor vehicle accident account platform to accomplish organizational goals.
To patients, the financial experience isn’t separate from the clinical one. Here’s how to leave them with a good lasting impression.
HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer interviews Jason Wolf, president and CEO of The Beryl Institute and a speaker at HFMA's upcoming Revenue Cycle Conference, about the importance of remembering the "human experience" in all aspects of healthcare.
To patients, the financial experience isn’t separate from the clinical one. Here’s how to leave them with a good lasting impression.
Listen to the podcast. On a recent episode of the Voices in Healthcare Finance podcast, HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer spoke with Jason Wolf, president and CEO of The Beryl Institute, about the continued importance of keeping the human experience front and center in organizational strategy. Wolf will speak on this topic at HFMA’s…
Lessons for the healthcare industry from a fried chicken entrepreneur
On a recent episode of the Voices in Healthcare Finance podcast, HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer interviewed Joe DeLoss, a social entrepreneur and owner of Hot Chicken Takeover, a fast casual restaurant with six locations in Ohio. DeLoss will be delivering a keynote address at HFMA’s upcoming Revenue Cycle Conference. He and Fifer discussed the lessons healthcare organizations can take from other industries as well as DeLoss’s unique approach to hiring and benefits.
How fried chicken is doing social good in Ohio, and what that could mean for the healthcare industry
HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer interviews Joe DeLoss, a social entrepreneur and the owner of fast casual restaurant Hot Chicken Takeover, about how the healthcare industry can create social good from the inside out. DeLoss will deliver a keynote at HFMA's Revenue Cycle Conference in New Orleans in March.
The Valentine’s Day episode: Karin Hurt and David Dye discuss the whys and why nots of workplace romances
Karin Hurt and David Dye of Let's Grow Leaders discuss how to navigate workplace romances, whether you're a member of a couple or the manager of team members who start dating. Also in this episode, sponsor Red Dot's CEO Michael Bumann discusses how a partnership with his company can help break down silos and add to trust among leaders, staff and patients.
The whys and why nots of workplace relationships
Listen to the podcast. Pam and Jim. Ben and Leslie. David and Patrick. Television has no shortage of love stories where romantic partners work together. There’s often drama, but most of the time, everyone is fine in the end. Real-life workplace relationships can be just as sweet, but they can also create conflict that has…
Patients have access to more information than ever. How should we be talking to them about it?
The Information Blocking Final Rule from the 21st Century Cures Act and federal transparency initiatives like the No Surprises Act have given patients more access to information than they’ve ever had before. On this episode, Terry Hush, CEO of Roji Health Intelligence, discussed how that access should change the conversations providers are having with their patients.