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The Frederick C. Morgan Achievement Award was presented to the 61st recipient, while another member publishes a book and more.

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A Q&A with Tasha Bell regarding her certifications and updates about other healthcare finance professionals.

Thirty-one individuals in the 2018-19 fiscal year have received waived dues with Chapter Life Membership.

HFMA's Revenue Cycle Strategist newsletter's September 2019 issue includes articles on price transparency, revenue cycle digital transformation, chargemaster, revenue integrity and rising patient out-of-pocket costs.

In an industry where “no margin means no mission,” revenue integrity is emerging as a tool and an initiative to enhance margin and preserve the mission of health systems.

A recent analysis found that about 59% of patients in 2018 had an average out-of-pocket expense between $501 and $1,000 during a healthcare visit. This was a dramatic increase from 39% in 2017.

Insights during a 2019 HFMA Annual Conference cohort revealed various approaches that providers can use to meet the increasingly urgent challenge of improving the patient experience.

Healthcare organizations that are launching a provider-sponsored health plan should consider four recommendations.

In this roundtable, several revenue cycle leaders discuss how they are tackling escalating patient responsibility, exploring the value of putting individuals on pathways toward payment that boost satisfaction and revenue.