The future of healthcare transparency, with Nick Hut and Andrew Donohue

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The future of healthcare transparency, with Nick Hut and Andrew Donohue

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Aug 28, 2023

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HFMA Senior Editor Nick Hut and HFMA Policy Director Andrew Donohue discuss legislative action that could affect transparency efforts in healthcare.

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Aug 28, 2023

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Rep. Suzan Delbene's value-based payment legislation and Humana's population health milestone in Medicare Advantage markets: Rich Daly interviews Rep. Suzan Delbene about the Value in Health Care Act, proposed legislation that would make a series of hospital-supported changes to value-based programs operated by Medicare. Andrew Renda of Humana talks about how the company impro... by HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance
30 min listen
Coronavirus, Walmart, and the Risks and Benefits of M&A: Rich Daly and Chad Mulvany cover the latest from Washington on the coronavirus, Joe Polaris of R1 RCM discusses how to reap the promised benefits of M&A and Rich Daly talks about his interview with Lisa Woods of Walmart. by HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance
28 min listen
Advisory Board's Christopher Kerns: "There is nothing resembling normal.": Christopher Kerns of Advisory Board discusses what the first phase of coronavirus recovery will look like for healthcare organizations, what hospitals can do to manage clinician burnout and what the upcoming presidential election will mean for government... by HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance
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Bon Secours' Billie Jean Mounts Talks About Coronavirus Response: HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer talks with Bon Secours' Billie Jean Mounts about how her organization has responded to the financial challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic. by HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance
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How to Perform Elective Surgery From Six Feet Away: HFMA Policy Director Chad Mulvany and TransUnion Principal Jonathan Wiik offer perspectives on healthcare organizations reopening for elective procedures. Also, HFMA Director of Chapter Relations Tracy Packingham talks about the Association's virtual eve... by HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance
25 min listen
The Latest on COVID-19, How Hospitals Can Bolster Their Communities, and Revenue Cycle Technology Opportunities: HFMA's Rich Daly and Chad Mulvany talk about the latest from Washington on the coronavirus. Scott Rowe of Conifer Health Solutions discusses revenue cycle technology, and Marla Weston, former CEO of the American Nurses Association, talks about everyday b... by HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance
36 min listen
Perspectives on leadership, culture and team-building during a pandemic: HFMA President and CEO interviews Lee Rivas of CloudMed about his leadership journey and how he's built his team during the pandemic. Rich Daly interviews Nicole Farrow and Andrew Johnson from Change Healthcare about trends and solutions in prior authori... by HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance
23 min listen
Hospitals Are Open for Business. What New Habits Are We Keeping?: Healthcare organizations have changed a lot about the way they do business during the COVID-19 pandemic, and some changes seem to be sticking. Chris Ingersoll of R1RCM talks about the business practices that might stay part of the routine. by HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance
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Consumerism in a Time of Coronavirus: Keith Gruebele of BHG Patient Lending discusses the importance of gentle but productive patient financial conversations in a time when the clinical and financial stakes are higher than ever. Also in this episode, two leaders from Luminis Health in Maryla... by HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance
19 min listen
Why Sharing Infection Rates and Other Information With Healthcare Organizations is Crucial in Preparing for the Future of COVID-19: Terry Hush of Roji Health Intelligence discusses what healthcare organizations should do to prepare for future waves of the coronavirus. by HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance
18 min listen
Revenue Cycle Strategies and Data Analytics: Nick Davis of the SSI Group discusses how building a culture of good patient financial communication can lead to better revenue cycle performance. HFMA Director Todd Nelson interviews Ryan Self from sponsor EPSi about how healthcare organizations can inc... by HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance
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Why people and process are the keys to revenue cycle innovation: 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 th... by HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance
16 min listen
Telehealth Q&A with Lumina Health's Lucy Zielinski and Dan Marino: Lucy Zielinski and Dan Marino follow up on Zielinski's successful Virtual Conference presentation by tackling some of the most challenging aspects of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also in this episode, Christopher Dunkerly of sponsor TRIMEDX d... by HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance
34 min listen
Why Health Systems Should Be Watching Amazon and Walmart: Ceci Connolly of the Alliance of Community Health Plans talks with HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer about the slow move to value and why health systems should be watching outside disruptors. Also, HFMA Chair Mike Allen interviews Optum360's Todd Gustin. by HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance
34 min listen
“Access improves outcomes.” The benefits of telehealth for chronic conditions.: Arnold Saperstein from Cecilia Health and Susan Beane from HealthFirst discuss the opportunities of telehealth for patients with chronic conditions. by HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance
15 min listen
The CARES Act, Care Teams and FEMA: HFMA's Chad Mulvany talks about how stimulus funds could mean bad press for hospitals. Rick Kes and Matt Wolf from RSM discuss FEMA and the CARES Act. Aaron Bujnowski from the Chartis Group shares insights about how supporting care teams can fit into the... by HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance
30 min listen
KPMG Provides Guidance on Financial Reporting During the Coronavirus Crisis: Ed Giniat, a partner at KPMG, discusses the challenges of financial reporting during the coronavirus crisis and the guidance his organization has issued on the topic. by HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance
22 min listen
Telehealth opportunities in oncology, and Stever Robbins shares the secret to tackling email overload: Dr. Andrew Hertler of New Century Health discusses how telehealth can help keep patients on track with cancer screenings and treatment. Also in this episode, productivity expert Stever Robbins tells us once and for all how to handle email (Hint: It's not... by HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance
23 min listen
Remote revenue cycle challenges, job hunting tips and how to share your good news with HFMA: Kim Scaccia from Wisconsin-based Mercyhealth discusses how her organization cracked the code on a remote work force. Quintin Smith from Baker Tilly talks about staying positive after a layoff. And HFMA's Jennifer Novoseletsky tells us how members can sha... by HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance
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A surprising analysis around hospital reimbursement during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus: What is Joe Biden's healthcare plan?: Iodine Software's Troy Wasilefsky discusses a recent analysis his company performed around hospital reimbursement. Some of the results may surprise you. Also in this episode, Rich Daly and Chad Mulvany discuss Joe Biden's healthcare plan. by HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance
19 min listen
"I'm just glad I brushed my hair today." The challenges, and some strategies, for working moms during a global pandemic.: A year ago, things were looking good for working women. At the end of 2019, the number of women in the workplace surpassed the number of men for the first time in a decade. But the pandemic has driven so many women out of the workforce to undo that progr... by HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance
25 min listen
"Every one of us can make a change." Dr. Zeev Neuwirth discusses how every stakeholder can improve the industry.: HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer interviews Dr. Zeev Neuwirth about the dangers of fee-for-service and how every stakeholder has a responsibility to move the industry forward. by HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance
20 min listen
How providers should prepare for No Surprises deadlines: Nick Hut talks with John Friedel from Abeo about the No Surprises Act and what providers should be doing now to prepare. by HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance
12 min listen
Special Episode: Coronavirus Exclusive with CFO Tim Maurice of University of California at Davis Health System: UC Davis Medical Center made headlines recently when providers there treated the first case of community spread coronavirus in the United States. In this episode, CFO Tim Maurice speaks with Joe Fifer about the health system's experience in this unpreced... by HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance
30 min listen
Dr. Tim Hendrix of Florida's AdventHealth Centra Care: How to safely welcome anxious patients back into your hospital or physician practice.: Hospitals and physician's offices have opened back up for non-emergent care. Dr. Tim Hendrix of Florida's AdventHealth Centra Care discusses how his organization is making patients feel safe and welcome. Also in this episode, HFMA's Community Melanie Bin... by HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance
21 min listen
The "next normal" and how to get there: Beth Kaplan of Deloitte & Touche discusses how a consistent process of assessment and adjustment can help healthcare organizations get through each phase of the pandemic and beyond. Also, HFMA Community Manager Melanie Binder announces a new Community Ca... by HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance
19 min listen
Self-pay A/R best practices, Stark Law with Rep. Roger Marshall and CMS's price transparency rule: Chad Mulvany talks with members of the task force that developed recommendations around self-pay accounts receivable best practices, Rich Daly interviews Rep. Roger Marshall about his efforts to get CMS to speed up their overhaul of Stark and Antitrust l... by HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance
30 min listen
The CEO of one of the smallest hospitals in the country discusses the opportunities in rural hospitals: Steven Kelley, president and CEO of Ellenville Regional Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital in the Catskill region of New York, discusses how his organization drastically reduced ED times and improved outcomes for patients suffering from complica... by HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance
22 min listen
CMS Administrator Seema Verma Receives HFMA's Board of Directors Award, Talks with CEO Joe Fifer: At HFMA's Digital Annual Conference, President and CEO Joe Fifer presented CMS Administrator Seema Verma with the Association's highest honor: the Richard L. Clarke Board of Directors Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to healthcare in... by HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance
27 min listen
Election Special: As the votes are tallied, we look at what the possible outcomes mean for healthcare: As the world waits for the results of the presidential election and other key races, Rich Daly and Chad Mulvany discuss what could happen in the coming months. Also in this episode, Joe Fifer interviews 4sight Health CEO Dave Johnson about what's next fo... by HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance
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