Kiran Batheja: Why healthcare finance leaders must find the will to lead
Amelia Earhart, an American pioneer and the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, was propelled by courage and sheer will. In her words: “The most difficult thing is the decision to act; the rest is merely tenacity.” Will is the final pillar of my HFMA 2025–26 Chair’s theme, Lead Now (Learn, Embrace,…
Kiran Batheja: Aspire to great leadership
“It is the responsibility of every human being to aspire to do something worthwhile, to make the world a better place than the one we found.” — Albert Einstein True servant leadership isn’t about titles, control or attention. It lies in inspiring others to embrace a purpose beyond themselves by uniting a team in pursuit…
HFMA Revenue Cycle Conference tackles issues big and small
Some of the most interesting experiences to be had at HFMA’s 2025 Revenue Cycle Conference held March 19-21 in San Antonio could be found off the stage during snack and meal breaks. A conversation with a group of revenue cycle management (RCM) professionals really struck a chord in highlighting the dedication many of them apply…
Jill Geisler: 6 things good leaders don’t do when delivering bad news
Don’t you just love those days when it feels great to be a manager? That’s when business is humming, quality is high, and your team is happy. As a leader, you have the delightful job of sharing success stories with everyone involved. Life is good. And then there are the far less pleasant days. In…
Jill Geisler: How inclusive leaders protect against ‘invisible work’
DEI efforts within organizations can result in extra work for key staff. Jill Geisler shares tips for how leaders can ensure this does not become invisible work that imposes an unrecognized burden.
Joe Fifer: Cost effectiveness of health: Why now?
Joe Fifer says it’s time for healthcare leaders to make a choice about their role in addressing social determinants of health and outlines three options for doing so.
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Jill Geisler on crisis management: Lead like Zelenskyy
Leaders must be prepared to respond to critical situations. Looking to the example currently being set by Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Jill Geisler discusses what leaders need to know and do.
Beyond healthcare: What consumers want
West Health-Gallup recently found only 5% of consumers believe that Americans are receiving high-value healthcare. Joe Fifer says addressing this challenge will require a new mindset and an expanded mission, but he believes healthcare leaders are up to it.
Design thinking: A human-centric approach to problem solving in healthcare
Listen to the podcast. Design thinking: A human-centric approach to problem solving in healthcare Design thinking is a process that’s gotten a lot of attention over the last few years, and it’s proving a useful tool in healthcare. On a recent episode of the Voices in Healthcare Finance podcast, Jess Roberts, who leads the Culture…