How HFMA is bringing together healthcare finance
HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer offers a perspective on the new and traditional opportunities that the HFMA community offers.
Daring to move
It was the spirit of his HFMA National Chair theme, “Dare You 2 Move,” that that led OSF HealthCare CFO Michael Allen, FHFMA, CPA, to his leadership position in healthcare. And it also was what led him to find himself onstage at The Red Barn. “I had been playing guitar and writing songs for about 10…
Practical suggestions for a productive working relationship
As finance executives and physician leaders respond to the demands of value-based care, they may run into roadblocks to forming a strong partnership. Leaders can overcome these issues by taking a positive approach to combining their divergent skills and perspectives. Cultivate professional empathy Both parties should seek to understand the motives and constraints of their…