Effective healthcare finance leaders understand more than just finance
Laurence Appel, CPA, FHFMA, and the CFO of University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System — and a 37-year member of HFMA — says it is important for finance leaders to be well-versed in the clinical aspects of the business and its responsibility to meet the community’s healthcare and social needs.
New rule sets forth proposed Medicare payment policies for rural emergency hospitals
For hospitals that choose to begin operating under the new rural emergency hospital designation in 2023, Medicare will pay for any service that would be covered as a hospital outpatient department service.
HFMA’s Annual Conference: Joe Fifer calls on healthcare organizations to find ways to better address holistic health issues
Healthcare stakeholders must embrace a broader concept of health to enhance the welfare of their communities, according to a pair of talks Monday at HFMA’s Annual Conference.
Healthcare News of Note: Oracle once again extends its tender offer to acquire Cerner, indicates further extensions are likely
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Oracle again has extended its tender offer to acquire Cerner, a new report quantifies the impact of the U.S. COVID-19 vaccination program, and healthcare is one of the top industries attracting former low-wage earners.
Healthcare News of Note: Significant social risk is just one reason some consumers struggle with healthcare
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Consumers with significant social risk likely face other barriers to healthcare, some physicians may need interventions to boost their vaccine confidence, and U.S. residents’ life expectancy declines again.
Healthcare News of Note: New CMS data set makes hospital and skilled nursing facility ownership changes more transparent
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: CMS releases a new report on healthcare provider ownership, a new report examines the consequences of the pandemic for Black Americans, and 34% of nurses plan to leave their current job in 2022.
Healthcare News of Note: Nationwide shortages of nurses, physicians and pharmacy techs drag on as surveys show clinician burnout levels continue to spike
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Healthcare professional shortages drag on as burnout levels continue to spike, Civica plans to enter the insulin market, and Medicare Advantage is now 45% of all Medicare enrollment.
Healthcare News of Note: Oracle again extends its $28.3B tender offer to acquire Cerner
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: The Oracle/Cerner deal is back in the news, medical debt is causing Americans across generations to skip rent or mortgage payments, and empathetic leaders have a positive effect on employee innovation and engagement.
Healthcare News of Note: Nearly half of U.S. physicians considering a change in employment, according to a Doximity study
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Nearly half of physicians are considering a change in employment, 66% of nurses are considering leaving the profession, and physicians can take steps to improve patients’ understanding.
How HFMA/Boise State master’s degree cohort members are putting new knowledge to work
Abby Birch, Grayson Johnston and Jacob Dalmas, three members of the first HFMA/Boise State master's in Population and Health Systems Management cohort, discuss their experiences in the program.