The cover story in the May issue of hfm focuses on a South Dakota health system that developed a new process to identify charity care patients. In this episode, HFMA Policy Director Shawn Stack discusses why good financial assistance policies a

The "dystopian" state of primary care

16 days ago 22m 4s

Dr. Vishnukamal Golla discusses the challenges facing primary care physicians and their patients. News team Nick Hut and Shawn Stack provide an update on the Change Healthcare cyberattack and other current events.Mentioned in this episode:Mu

What the Change Healthcare cyberattack means for the future of the industry

1 month ago 25m

The February cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a unit of UnitedHealth Group, continues to cause concern and frustration for providers. In this episode, HFMA Senior Editor Nick Hut and Policy Director Shawn Stack discuss the latest developments,

The hidden risks of weight loss drugs

Mar 11th, 2024 20m 15s

GLP-1 agonists, medications originally formulated to treat diabetes, have gained traction as prescription drugs for weight loss. On this episode, medical researcher and patient advocate Ragen Chastain discusses what healthcare providers should

Healthcare Blame Game: Bloomberg Philanthropies puts $250 million into educating new healthcare workers while Patient Rights Advocate spends on spreading misinformation

Feb 26th, 2024 11m 55s

Chad Mulvany, vice president of federal policy for the California Hospital Association and former HFMA policy director, discusses Bloomberg Philanthropies $250 million investment in the future healthcare workforce, as well as what will actually

Bonus! Healthcare Blame Game: Patient Rights Advocate’s distortion of price transparency regulations and data, and the ad campaign that’s catching attention

Feb 19th, 2024 22m 3s

This week, we're sharing an episode of our other podcast, Healthcare Blame Game. Patient Rights Advocate (PRA) has engaged hip hop artists like Fat Joe, Busta Rhymes and Method Man in its “Power to the Patients” campaign, claiming that regulati

We all have trauma. Here's how to take it to work in a healthy way.

Feb 12th, 2024 19m 52s

Dr. Sadie Elisseou, a practicing VA physician and instructor at Harvard Medical School and Boston University School of Medicine, talks about trauma-informed healthcare in and out of the exam room.Mentioned in this episode:Medicare Program: A

Asking the right questions to help patients age in place

Jan 29th, 2024 18m 32s

Dan Weinrieb of Jukebox Health discusses why providers should be paying attention to fall risk in patients' homes.

The big picture for healthcare in 2024

Jan 15th, 2024 22m 7s

HFMA Policy Director Andrew Donahue discusses what trends and policy decisions will affect the industry in an election year.

Alleviating stress on patients, families and clinical staff through a palliative care doula volunteer program

Jan 1st, 2024 16m 49s

Amy Levine discusses how a volunteer doula program can alleviate pressure on clinical staff and build a hospital's reputation as a caring place.

An extended year-end policy update with Nick Hut and Shawn Stack

Dec 18th, 2023 14m 32s

HFMA Senior Editor Nick Hut and HFMA Policy Director Shawn Stack discuss the most pressing end-of-year issues for 2023.

Healthcare Blame Game: Bigger may prove to be better in healthcare, despite critics' take

Dec 11th, 2023 24m 9s

In an episode of HFMA's "Healthcare Blame Game" podcast, Brad Dennison talks with Susan Dentzer, president and CEO of America’s Physician Groups, about why healthcare consolidation is more nuanced than critics understand.Mentioned in this epis

The best of 2023 from HFMA's editorial team

Dec 4th, 2023 20m 39s

The HFMA editors share their favorite content from this year and provide a glimpse of what's to come in 2024.Mentioned in this episode:Healthcare Blame GameHow avoiding an awkward waiting room conversation can contribute to better health fo

Improving health outcomes while combating homelessness

Nov 20th, 2023 19m 37s

Beth Sandor of Community Solutions discusses a pilot program in which health systems partnered with organizations in their communities fighting homelessness.

November policy roundup with Nick Hut and Shawn Stack

Nov 4th, 2023 14m 49s

HFMA Senior Editor Nick Hut and HFMA Policy Director Shawn Stack discuss the latest in healthcare finance news.

Humans: Essential to your AI strategy

Oct 23rd, 2023 18m 31s

Arun Shastri of ZS discusses uses for AI in healthcare as well as the limitations of technology when a human isn't involved.

The best care starts with the patient

Oct 9th, 2023 16m 36s

Rami Karjian and Pippa Shulman from Medically Home discuss why higher payment and lower length of stay isn't always the best benchmark.Mentioned in this episode:HFMA Comments on Request for Information Regarding Medical Payment Products

It starts with mental health: How caring for transgender youth makes for healthier adults

Sep 25th, 2023 18m 35s

Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, executive director for the National Center for Transgender Equality, returns to the podcast to discuss the misconceptions around transition-related care for young people.Additional reading:Ensuring Comprehensive Care a

The intersection of quality and finance, with Rick Gundling and Stephanie Mercado

Sep 11th, 2023 22m 24s

HFMA's Rick Gundling and Stephanie Mercado from the National Association for Healthcare Quality discuss how all entities within a healthcare organization can work for better quality.

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

Aug 28th, 2023 17m 57s

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

Fighting for systemic change by putting the patient first

Aug 14th, 2023 22m 6s

Rami Karjian and Raphael Rakowski of Medically Home discuss emphasizing patients over all else in healthcare, and Julie Lambert and Lori Zindl from Inovalon talk about an RCM survey.

Dr. Ronald Hirsch of R1RCM discusses new Alzheimer's drug Leqembi with HFMA's Nick Hut

Jul 31st, 2023 16m 25s

Dr. Ronald Hirsch of R1RCM discusses considerations around a new Alzheimer's drug with Senior Editor Nick Hut.Mentioned in this episode:CY 2024 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Policy Changes: Hospital Price Transparency

Some of the best from HFMA’s Annual Conference in Nashville

Jul 17th, 2023 22m 2s

Revisiting your investment strategy with Lisa Schneider of Russell Investments and PayMedix CEO Tom Policelli discusses why payment is so confusing for patients.Discussed in this episode:Medicare Program; Hospital Outpatient Prospective Pay

Healthcare Blame Game: Reporter’s are knee-deep in press releases. Most lack context.

Jul 3rd, 2023 29m 7s

This week, we're sharing an episode of our brand new podcast, Healthcare Blame Game. In this episode, media veteran Jean Hodges joins HFMA director of content Brad Dennison to discuss a Washington Post error and the inner workings of the modern

HFMA Annual Conference preview: How Vanderbilt University Medical Center built a successful bundled payment program

Jun 19th, 2023 20m 8s

Dr. Brittany Cunningham from Vanderbilt University Medical Center discusses her upcoming presentation at HFMA's Annual Conference in Nashville. Also in this episode, strategies for cash flow discrepancies with sponsor organization Inovalon.