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HFMA Comments on CMS Hospital Price Transparency Accuracy and Completeness RFI
HFMA submits recommendations pertaining to CMS Hospital Price Transparency Accuracy and Completeness Request for Information.
New data points to financial upsides in rethinking patient payment plans
According to a recent survey conducted with more than 200 healthcare finance professionals, providers struggle to obtain out-of-pocket costs from patients. Now, providers collect just 24% of patient billings, or the amount owed after insurance covered its portion.
How Smarter Revenue Cycle Strategies Can Ease Workforce Strain
You don’t just care about patient outcomes. You also care about the people you employ and the economic health of your community. So how can you keep up with modern demands on your organization while continuing to champion your employees? Surprisingly, by outsourcing your revenue cycle management. In this whitepaper we’ll breakdown all the reasons…
Revenue Cycle Claims, Denials and Appeals Research Report
This report surveyed 172 healthcare executives to understand how denial challenges and payer complexities are affecting hospital revenue cycle operations.
Redefining healthcare financial KPIs in a post-COVID era: A strategic imperative
The COVID-19 pandemic compelled hospitals and health systems to rethink nearly every aspect of their operations. Nowhere was the disruption more profoundly felt than in the revenue cycle. Long-standing financial key performance indicators (KPIs) such as accounts receivable (AR) days, clean claim rates and denial percentages, quickly lost their relevance amid staffing shortages, unpredictable patient…
HFMA Submits Closing Recommendations to Mitigate Effects and Unintended Consequences of Largest Reform to Federal Medicaid in Program History
HFMA submits closing recommendations to mitigate certain effects and unintended consequences of the largest reform to federal Medicaid in program history to Senate Leader Thune and House Speaker Johnson.
HFMA Announces Kiran Batheja as National Chair
Denver (June 23, 2025) – The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) today during its annual conference inducted Kiran N. Batheja, FHFMA, into office as its National Chair, effective June 1, 2025.
Healthcare Financial Management Association recognizes Dan Liljenquist for contributions to healthcare
(Denver) June 23, 2025 — The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) presented its highest achievement award, the Richard L. Clarke Board of Directors Award, to Intermountain Health Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer Dan Liljenquist during HFMA’s annual conference in Denver.
HFMA Comments on Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation of the Medicare Program (Executive Order 14192) RFI
HFMA submits recommendations pertaining to the Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation of the Medicare Program (Executive Order 14192) - Request for Information.
5 key strategies for a successful mid-cycle
Today’s mid-cycle teams face mounting pressure. Oversight is tightening, payer policies are shifting rapidly and margins continue to shrink. This phase is no longer a simple pass-through, it’s a vital operational checkpoint that demands both strategic leadership and attention to detail. Hospitals that implement structure and prioritize accuracy tend to stay ahead. Those that don’t…