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HFMA National Chair Encourages Healthcare Finance Professionals to ‘Imagine Tomorrow’

HFMA’s 2018-19 Chair, Kevin Brennan, asks healthcare finance leaders to imagine a tomorrow where everyone has access to safely delivered and affordable health care when they need it.

By Kevin Brennan, FHFMA, CPA May 30, 2018

It’s Showtime!

HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer shares perspectives on innovations and traditions at HFMA’s newly revamped Annual Conference.

By Joseph J. Fifer, FHFMA, CPA May 30, 2018

Making Decisions About Monetizing Social Media Data

Healthcare leaders confronted with the decision to monetize sharing of social media data should consider the impact on all stakeholders, the oath to “first do no harm,” and how technology is used and designed.

By William Marty Martin May 11, 2018

Pursuing Your Passion: Advice for Healthcare Finance Leaders

Carol Friesen, FHFMA, MPH, reminisces about her experiences as 2017-18 Chair of HFMA and shares ideas and insights gleaned from her “HFMA leadership journey.”

By Carol A. Friesen, FHFMA, MPH April 25, 2018

MA Ruling May Signal Industry Readiness to Integrate SDH into Traditional Medical Care

In addressing social determinants of health and social services, a recent Medicare Advantage ruling by CMS may have taken the first steps toward providing more integrated and comprehensive care to the nation’s aging population.

By Gail R Wilensky, PhD April 25, 2018

Value: The Way Forward

Value-based payment won’t bend the cost curve unless healthcare organizations commit to fundamental change. Not everyone will come out whole. 

By Joseph J. Fifer, FHFMA, CPA April 25, 2018

The Current Outlook for Value-Based Care Under the Trump Administration

Value initiatives introduced by the Affordable Care Act have met with varied success. Under the Trump administration, the future of these initiatives is uncertain.

By Ken Perez April 25, 2018

Healthcare Finance Literacy: a New Workforce Competency

Given that finance is integral to every decision that is made in healthcare organizations today, everyone on the team should have a basic understanding of healthcare finance.

By Joseph J. Fifer, FHFMA, CPA April 23, 2018

Amazon in Health Care? Yawn . . .

The recently announced Amazon-Berkshire Hathaway-JPMorgan Chase affiliation has been widely discussed an important development in health care, but it would not likely have enough control and leverage to bring about meaningful change.

By Jeff Helton,  PHD, FHFMA, CMA, CFE April 3, 2018

Provider-Sponsored Health Plans: Cautions and Opportunities

Hospitals and health systems that are contemplating establishing a provider-sponsored health plan face considerable challenges today in such an undertaking, but it can be an effective strategy for some. 

By Lia Winfield, PhD April 3, 2018
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