Healthcare News of Note: Even many people with ‘good’ health insurance incur medical debt
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: 20% of U.S. households have medical debt, regulatory issues are delaying completion of a proposed not-for-profit health system mega-merger, and racial and ethnic disparities are seen in drug overdose deaths.
International member spotlight: Raghu Bemmanakodan shares his passion for his revenue cycle work and leadership role
Raghu Bemmanakodan, billing recovery manager, says the biggest impact of revenue cycle management education on the day-to-day operations at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, is a new understanding of the workflow between various health system departments.
HFMA seeks volunteers for national opportunities
Participation in HFMA volunteer leadership roles offers the opportunity to enhance the benefits, products and services provided to HFMA members and healthcare financial professionals across the country.
How to protect your revenue cycle on the road to price transparency compliance
While the CMS hospital price transparency rule has been in place for more than a year now, the vast majority of hospitals are still noncompliant.
The CommerceHealthcare® AP Card converts paper-based supplier payments to virtual card payments
Find out how one bank helps healthcare organizations innovate to meet urgent mandates to improve the patient financial experience and enhance market position in the face of rising consumerism and heightened competition.
Metro NY Chapter honors Nurse Heroes
The Northwell Health Nurse Choir performed at the Metro NY HFMA Chapter’s 2022 Annual Institute, honoring front-line nursing professionals and raising funds for Nurse Heroes.
News Briefs: Financial and operational challenges still hamper hospitals 2.5 years into the pandemic
As published in hfm magazine, a monthly roundup of top news for healthcare finance professionals.
Healthcare disruptors like Amazon get good patient reviews, but questions about quality abound
The podcast news team tackles the topic of quality when disruptors enter the healthcare space. Join Senior Editor Nick Hut and Policy Director Shawn Stack for a hard look at issues of safety and best practices when customer convenience reigns supreme.
Surprise-billing arbitration updates include a lawsuit and new context on rate-setting approaches
A provider association that earlier won a lawsuit over the No Surprises Act arbitration process is going to court again over the same issue.
Hospitals issue plea for healthcare policymakers to do more to buttress the industry
The American Hospital Association and hospital leaders say recent financial trends are unsustainable for many organizations.