Physician practice performance suffered during the 2020 pandemic year
Recent research shows that volatility driven by COVID-19 rocked physician practices throughout 2020, but there were signs of recovery toward the end of the year.
HFMA Claim Integrity Task Force seeks to standardize denial metrics
A new task force is looking to improve the data and KPIs needed to further reduce denials.
HFMA’s formative years: An evolution in chapters
HFMA remembers two of its founding fathers, and the beginning of it's Chapters.
Healthcare’s financial recovery after COVID-19 depends on data and evidence
One of the greatest cost-savings opportunities for hospitals and health systems lies in controlling variation in costs for surgical procedures, a key area of focus for such an effort is the supply costs for such procedures.
HFMA member Paola Turchi continues to give back to her community with mask outreach project
Paola Turchi has sewn close to 500 masks for community members.
The Central Ohio Chapter creates a ‘river’ of donations through sock drive
A virtual fundraiser in HFMA’s Central Ohio Chapter turned into more than a one-off event.
Healthcare leaders grapple with deferred care crisis
A survey investigated the impacts of the deferrals of elective procedures by hospitals and health systems in the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hospitals enjoy greater flexibility in compensating physicians for value-based care
New regulations effective Jan. 19, 2021, afford hospitals, providers of certain ancillary services and accountable care organizations they own significantly greater flexibility to compensate physicians for collaboration on value-based care initiatives.
hfm Magazine: April 2019
Cover Story Mastering Risk: How Healthcare Organizations Can Tap into the Power of Enterprise Risk Healthcare organizations should adopt enterprise risk management, a coordinated approach to managing risk that looks at how each area of risk affects the organization’s operational and strategic plans. By Marti Arvin, JD Web Exclusives States look to Medicare-based…
Why investing in hospital-acquired pressure injury prevention technology makes financial sense
Investing in technology that helps prevent costly hospital-acquired pressure injuries can result in significant cost savings for hospitals.