How a focus on fortitude can reduce physician burnout
Healthcare leaders can reduce burnout among physicians and staff by adopting a multifaceted framework to understand the problem, which includes fostering fortitude and addressing individual differences, as well as improving the work environment.
New CMS bundled payment initiative may be the future of Medicare
CMS's Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) is a new bundled payment model that aims to move Medicare beneficiaries into value-based care arrangements by 2030, and hospitals participating in the model will be financially responsible for the cost and quality of care for five procedures.
Jill Geisler: Does your business etiquette need a tuneup?
Business etiquette is still relevant today, as it refers to how we express and feel respect in the workplace, present ourselves, communicate with each other, and relate to those we serve, with the need for updates to ensure that everyone feels respected and appreciated.
Despite significant challenges, there’s value in hospital mergers
Hospitals are facing severe economic pressures, and the Biden administration's Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice have intensified enforcement of antitrust laws for hospital mergers, causing many hospitals to abandon their merger plans.
David Johnson: RFK Jr. will focus on ‘Getting America healthy again’ — and maybe it’s possible
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has suspended his campaign for the U.S. presidency and endorsed Republican candidate Donald Trump in exchange for broad inter-departmental authority to address the chronic disease epidemic plaguing the nation.
HFMA recognizes 2,075 members who earned certifications in Q3 2024
HFMA now offers 11 certifications for members to validate their expertise and demonstrate their commitment to the profession, including the two recently launched certifications highlighted in bold in the list below. The HFMA certifications are as follows: Multiple certification holders Of the 2,075 people earning certifications in Q3, 101 attained more than one HFMA certification.…
Jana Cook: Rural healthcare’s challenges need not impede growth
Jana Cook, CFO of Phelps Health in Rolla, MO, has successfully managed the challenges of rural hospital operations, including staffing shortages, lack of negotiating power, and difficulty in recruiting clinical providers, to maintain financial viability and grow the organization during the pandemic.
Inside HFMA: A new HFMA cost report certification will help build the next generation of cost report experts
Sam Antonios, MD, saw HFMA’s newly launched Certified Hospital Cost Report Specialist (CHCRS) certification as a way to build on previous training, but little did he know when enrolling that he’d be the first person to complete the training and pass the exam. “When HFMA released a cost report resource and certification, I was particularly…
HFMA 2024-25 Leadership Directory
HFMA’s annual Leadership Directory provides a listing of the Association’s National, Regional and Chapter leaders.
News Briefs: Senate hearing on Steward Health Care depicts consequences of hospital management decisions
After the CEO of Steward Health Care, Ralph de la Torre, MD, rebuffed a subpoena to appear Sept. 12 at a Senate committee hearing, members and invited panelists used the occasion to bemoan the company’s hospital ownership record and the private equity (PE) healthcare model. When de la Torre spurned the summons to appear before…