Annual Conference 2026, Day 3: Mehmet Oz tells attendees how ongoing improvements will bolster healthcare system sustainability
Tuesday video recap: AC26 Day 3 Recap: What’s Next for Healthcare Finance In this roundup: Mehmet Oz tells attendees how improvements will bolster the sustainability of the healthcare system Hospital strategies that don’t have a strong track record Natural disasters represent another stumbling block for hospitals Planning should be underway for responding to the OBBBA…
Annual Conference 2026, Day 2: With government retrenching, the impetus is on healthcare industry stakeholders to bolster sustainability
Monday video recap: AC26 Day 2 Recap: Big Questions, Bold Conversations In this roundup: With government retrenching, the impetus is on healthcare industry stakeholders to bolster sustainability Insights from the ‘affordability czar’ Jordan reflects on HFMA’s history and what lies ahead Vitalic Health session looks at how technology can drive a better system Most health…
Annual Conference 2026, Day 1: Healthcare AI shows promise, but people come first
Sunday video recap: AC26 Day 1 Recap: Celebrating 80 Years of HFMA Despite AI’s ample potential to improve healthcare, the top investment priority should be people, according to insights at the opening session of HFMA’s 2026 Annual Conference as the Association began its 80th anniversary celebration. The best technologies won’t be optimized unless “we continue…
HFMA Annual Conference 2026 reimagines the on-site experience
HFMA Annual Conference 2026 attendees should expect a reimagined experience built around inclusivity and making the event easy to navigate. More than 4,000 finance leaders and solution partners committed to advancing the future of financial sustainability in healthcare are expected to attend the four-day event, June 7-10, at the Gaylord Resort & Conference Center in…
Annual Conference: Houston Methodist uses AI in virtual models for critical care, patient observation and more
Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving innovation in clinical operations at the Houston Methodist hospital system, as explained during a presentation this week at HFMA’s Annual Conference. Among other virtual-care programs developed by the organization’s innovation center, Houston Methodist has incorporated a virtual ICU and virtual observation in the inpatient setting. Both programs use AI to…
Annual Conference: How Mayo Clinic establishes the mindset and processes that foster innovation
Hospitals and health systems must adapt their practices using an innovator’s mindset to keep up with the change sweeping the industry, according to a presentation this week at HFMA’s Annual Conference. “Innovation, at this point in our industry’s landscape, is pretty critical,” said Praveen Mekala, enterprise division chair with Mayo Clinic, referring to the problems…
Annual Conference: For hospitals, effective chargemaster management can bolster revenue capture
Amid the changes and challenges buffeting the hospital and health system sector, chargemaster management remains a key step in protecting revenue, according to a presentation this week at HFMA’s Annual Conference. At University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH), a recent chargemaster initiative began with a thorough review, said Holly Cruz, senior financial analyst with University…
Annual Conference: Healthcare entrepreneur Alex Oshmyansky describes his efforts to disrupt drug pricing
Arguably no segment of the healthcare industry is more susceptible to disruption than the market for prescription drugs, as Alex Oshmyansky, MD, PhD, made clear Wednesday morning during the closing session of HFMA’s Annual Conference. Oshmyansky spoke about his personal efforts to disrupt the pharmaceutical market in his role as co-founder and CEO of Mark…
Annual Conference: HFMA Chair Dennis Dahlen issues a call to action for healthcare finance professionals
The concept of punctuated equilibrium refers to systems that experience isolated episodes of dramatic evolution intermixed with long periods of stasis or something close to it. Dennis Dahlen, who on Tuesday morning was installed as HFMA’s National Chair for FY23-24, thinks the hypothesis applies to healthcare. Speaking to Annual Conference attendees, Dahlen, the CFO of…
Annual Conference: Body-language expert Scott Rouse explains how to read others and make a good impression
People who know how to read body language can gain a significant advantage in their interpersonal relations, an expert said during Monday’s keynote session at HFMA’s Annual Conference. Scott Rouse, a behavior analyst and body-language expert who works with law-enforcement agencies and major corporations, said awareness of body language is key to quickly establishing connections…