Distributed credentialing: The new provider mobility imperative
Healthcare organizations must validate the identity and credentials of all the physicians that deliver care in their facilities, which creates a significant revenue cycle, recruiting and physician relations challenge. New approaches using blockchain and distributed ledger technology offer a way for organizations to collaborate on this process, saving them substantial time and expense.
Reflections on a year like no other for the healthcare industry
HFMA President and CEO Joseph J. Fifer reflects on the unique challenges that 2020 brought and applauds all who stepped up to meet this moment.
New Year’s resolutions for leaders as they get ready to leave a challenging year behind
The year 2021 brings the promise of big improvement over 2020, and leaders should be thinking about ways to help their organizations capitalize on pending developments.
Walmart’s plans to test narrow networks selected on quality could set stage for a shift in employer-sponsored insurance
Walmart plans a ground-breaking test of narrow networks for its employee health plan that will test both enrollee acceptance and physician cooperation.
‘This is what I’m able to do’: New fund seeks to help address racial inequities in healthcare
Nashville-based entrepreneur Marcus Whitney has launched a venture capital fund that will support Black-led healthcare business endeavors.
‘The Times They Are A-Changin’ ‘
HFMA's Chair comments on the need for strong leadership through times of changes, citing Thomas Friedman's prediction of a coming "revolution inm edication and work."
How hospitals’ labor cost responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, differed and what the lessons learned mean for the future
The pandemic forced aggressive hospital cost controls to offset a historic revenue collapse. Labor cost control was key to that response and could see long-term implications.
A new concept of healthcare finance for recruiting, retaining and engaging the next generation of professionals
If the healthcare finance industry wants to attract and retain younger generations of workers, it will need to embrace the smarter tech and automated capabilities that help deliver a meaningful work environment to the rising and incoming generations.
6 common ground healthcare issues that may help in overcoming discord
In the nation's current political climate and the prevailing partisan divide, healthcare is home to six issues where there is political common ground that could lead to bipartisan solutions.
Home health provider looks to scale hospital-at-home model
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says this capability positions Dispatch Health as an ideal partner to Medicare Advantage plans or PCPs in risk-sharing models with MA plans, to reduce the total cost of care while maintaining high-quality outcomes.