Hfma's Voices In Healthcare Finance

The pandemic pushed healthcare organizations to consider how they were using their technology and where the greatest opportunities lie. This week, Anthony Comfort of VisiQuate discusses some of those opportunities as well as barriers to success. Also in this episode, Brad Brotherton of BKD discusses how his firm stands out and how its merger with DHG will strengthen its services.

Cardiologist and epidemiologist Dr. Christopher Labos discusses weight bias in healthcare, including what health indicators to focus on instead of weight and how to help patients who are at risk improve their health outcomes without explicit or implicit fat shaming.   Mentioned in this episode: What to know about obesity discrimination in healthcare Addressing weight bias in medicine Can you be obese but still be healthy? The Body of Evidence: Asthma/Screen Time/Exercise Motivation Maintenance Phase podcast How avoiding an awkward waiting room conversation can contribute to better health among transgender people

Michael Duke, an author and partner within the commercial healthcare segment at Guidehouse, discusses how people and process should take precedence over technology in revenue cycle. He also talks about how sponsor organization Red Dot can assist teams that are struggling with motor vehicle accident accounts.   Mentioned in this episode: The McPherson Principle: An Innovative Approach to Hitting the Bullseye of Revenue Cycle Performance

Dr. Andrew Hertler, chief medical officer at New Century Health, discusses what healthcare organizations can do to catch up on patients' missed cancer screenings. He also shares new developments in oncology that could see patients receiving treatment at home or doing virtual follow-up care.   Also in this episode, HFMA's Katie Gilfillan talks about the upcoming Annual Conference in Denver.   Mentioned in this episode: Telehealth opportunities in oncology, and Stever Robbins shares the secret to tackling email overload Hospital-at-home promises to reshape care delivery in the United States Have hospital-at-home programs finally come of age? Practices grapple with an aging oncology workforce  

Jacob Braude, a principal at ZS, discusses research his company conducted about how the unconscious parts of the brain affect decisions around vaccination.   Also in this episode, CEO Michael Bumann from sponsor Red Dot discusses his ideal client, the hospital CFO who sees value in working with an entrepreneurial company that can help improve collections on motor vehicle accident accounts with no risk.   Mentioned in this episode: How behavioral science can solve healthcare hurdles as large as vaccine hesitancy Got a COVID booster? You probably won't need another for a long time. CDC COVID data tracker  

HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer interviews Jason Wolf, president and CEO of The Beryl Institute and a speaker at HFMA's upcoming Revenue Cycle Conference, about the importance of remembering the "human experience" in all aspects of healthcare.   Mentioned in this episode: The role of revenue cycle in elevating the human experience in healthcare

Jess Roberts from the University of Minnesota discusses how the iterative process of design thinking can help healthcare organizations solve problems.   Also in this episode, Michael Bumann of sponsor Red Dot discusses how his clients have taken the millions of dollars they've gained through using Red Dot's motor vehicle accident account platform to accomplish organizational goals.   Mentioned in this episode: A design thinking framework for healthcare management and innovation

HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer interviews Joe DeLoss, a social entrepreneur and the owner of fast casual restaurant Hot Chicken Takeover, about how the healthcare industry can create social good from the inside out.   DeLoss will deliver a keynote at HFMA's Revenue Cycle Conference in New Orleans in March. 

Karin Hurt and David Dye of Let's Grow Leaders discuss how to navigate workplace romances, whether you're a member of a couple or the manager of team members who start dating.   Also in this episode, sponsor Red Dot's CEO Michael Bumann discusses how a partnership with his company can help break down silos and add to trust among leaders, staff and patients.

The Information Blocking Final Rule from the 21st Century Cures Act and federal transparency initiatives like the No Surprises Act have given patients more access to information than they’ve ever had before. On this episode, Terry Hush, CEO of Roji Health Intelligence, discussed how that access should change the conversations providers are having with their patients.   This episode is sponsored by Red Dot.

The cover story in the Winter 2020 issue of hfm magazine focused on the issue of deferred care during the pandemic. But deferring or avoiding healthcare is not a purely pandemic problem. Transgender patients are just one group that routinely avoids going to the doctor because they fear discrimination by the healthcare system. On this episode, Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, executive director of the National Center for Transgender Equality, discusses how healthcare organizations can help transgender patients overcome barriers to care. Also in this episode, Senior Editor Nick Hut and Policy Director Shawn Stack discuss the Supreme Court order around vaccine mandates, and Policy Director Todd Nelson shares information about HFMA's MAP Awards. This episode is sponsored by Red Dot.   Mentioned in this episode: The COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers can take effect nationwide, Supreme Court says Healthcare organizations prepare for sicker patients in 2021 due to deferred care U.S. Transgender Survey Hi

Melissa McCain, director and leader of the consumer access digital transformation practice of The Chartis Group, and Charles Alston, market executive leader of Bank of America’s healthcare team in the southeastern U.S., discuss HFMA’s Healthcare 2030 series and share insights about what hospitals and health systems should be considering as they plan for the next decade.

Leadership consultant Anton Gunn discusses why succession planning is important not only for C-suite executives but everyone in an organization. He also shares insights about how to train and develop up-and-coming leaders either to take over or to leave the organization for a better opportunity.   This episode is sponsored by Red Dot. On today's episode, CEO Michael Bumann discusses what a partnership with Red Dot can do for a hospital's revenue.

HFMA's award-winning editorial team looks back on key stories from 2021 in the news, hfm magazine, HFMA's Community, the podcast and more.   Mentioned in this episode: HFMA News HFMA Community The economics of a telehealth visit: A time-based study at Penn Medicine The great resignation: Reality or myth? “You are never off the record on social media.” hfm Leadership columnist Jill Geisler discusses the do’s and don’ts. Policy analyst and hfm columnist Paul Keckley discusses the cost effectiveness of health Election Special: As the votes are tallied, we look at what the possible outcomes mean for healthcare Healthcare 2030        

HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer interviews Paul Keckley, managing editor of The Keckley Report and author of an upcoming column in hfm magazine about the economy and healthcare spending, public health and the pandemic, and the cost effectiveness of health.   Mentioned in this episode: The Future of Strategic Investment

Michael Bumann is the founder and CEO of Red Dot, a company that specializes in resolving motor vehicle accident accounts for healthcare organizations, and his history as a firefighter and EMT informs every aspect of his business. In today's episode, Bumann discusses what lessons leaders can take from first responders to take action in times of  great challenge.   Mentioned in this episode: Surprise Billing Part I Summary Surprise Billing Part II Summary  

Dr. Brian Castrucci, an epidemiologist and CEO of the de Beaumont Foundation, talks with HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer about policies to improve public health, cost effectiveness of health, the future of COVID-19 and the healthcare industry's role in it all.

HFMA senior editor Nick Hut is joined by Rep. Suzan DelBene to talk about the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act as well as following up on the Value in Health Care Act. Mentioned in this episode: CY 2022 OPPS/ASC Final Rule Summary H.R.3173 - Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 H.R.7791 - Value in Health Care Act of 2020    

Dr. Ranga Krishnan of Rush University System for Health discusses the future of mental health payment and practice. He addresses how provider organizations can address workforce shortages by becoming partners in training and by changing the way they provide care to patients. He also talks about improving mental and behavioral healthcare in a value-based payment environment. Mentioned in this episode: Taking care of your mental health when you hit the pandemic wall The future of the clinical workforce: Joyce Fitzpatrick, Case Western Reserve University, and Robyn Begley, CEO of the AONL and chief nursing officer of the AHA, discuss challenges in nursing Student Enrollment Surged in U.S. Schools of Nursing in 2020 Despite Challenges Presented by the Pandemic

  Dr. Glenn Hardesty of Texas Health Resources and Stu Schaff of Intentionate Healthcare Advisors discuss how administrative burden deteriorates physician job satisfaction and well being, and how leaders can help.   Mentioned in this episode: 7 steps for supporting organizational well-being and mitigating clinician burnout Why benchmarks should not be the sole guide for setting physician compensation HFMA’s new Premium Facilitated Learning courses combine self-directed study with facilitator feedback and time for peer problem solving