Healthcare Financial Management Association

Ensemble Health Partners, in Partnership with Clients, Receives Seven HFMA 2022 MAP Awards for High Performance in Revenue Cycle

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월요일, 6월 27, 2022
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Cincinnati, Ohio, June 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ensemble Health Partners (Ensemble), in support of seven healthcare provider clients, has been named as a recipient of seven 2022 MAP Awards for High Performance in Revenue Cycle, sponsored by the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA).

Key Points: 
  • Cincinnati, Ohio, June 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ensemble Health Partners (Ensemble), in support of seven healthcare provider clients, has been named as a recipient of seven 2022 MAP Awards for High Performance in Revenue Cycle, sponsored by the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA).
  • This is the first year Ardent Pascack Medical Center, Ballad Health, Covenant Health and Summit Healthcare have been named MAP Award for High Performance winners.
  • The Christ Hospital Health Network, Ardent Portneuf Medical Center and Ardent Hackensack Medical Center received the HFMA Revenue Cycle Certificate of Recognition in Revenue Cycle Achievement.
  • Ensemble Health Partners is a leading provider of technology-enabled revenue cycle management solutions for health systems, including hospitals and affiliated physician groups.

Privia Receives HFMA’s MAP Award for High Performance in Revenue Cycle for Seventh Straight Year

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월요일, 6월 27, 2022
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This is the seventh consecutive year that Privia has been recognized by HFMA for its revenue cycle capabilities and performance.

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  • This is the seventh consecutive year that Privia has been recognized by HFMA for its revenue cycle capabilities and performance.
  • As a national award winner, Privia has met industry-standard revenue cycle benchmarks, implemented the patient-centered recommendations and best practices embodied in HFMAs Healthcare Dollars & Sense initiatives, and achieved outstanding patient satisfaction.
  • A core foundation for operational excellence within our provider practices begins with strong revenue cycle management operations and processes.''
  • Created by and for healthcare leaders, HFMAs MAP initiative sets the standard for revenue cycle excellence in the healthcare industry.

The Craneware Group Unveils Trisus Chargemaster Solution and New Branding at HFMA Annual Conference

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일요일, 6월 26, 2022
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ATLANTA, June 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Craneware Group (AIM: CRW.L), the healthcare market leader in automated value cycle solutions, announced today the unveiling of its Trisus Chargemaster application at the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) Annual Conference in Denver.

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  • ATLANTA, June 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Craneware Group (AIM: CRW.L), the healthcare market leader in automated value cycle solutions, announced today the unveiling of its Trisus Chargemaster application at the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) Annual Conference in Denver.
  • Trisus Chargemaster is an evolution of the award-winning Chargemaster Toolkit, the industry's first automated chargemaster management solution.
  • "Trisus Chargemaster represents a transformational approach to CDM management, with easy-to-use functionality that increases efficiency, scalability, performance to facilitate optimal collaboration between operational, financial and clinical teams," said Keith Neilson, CEO of The Craneware Group.
  • Visitors to The Craneware Group booth will experience a new tri-color brand design and demonstrations of the exponential power of the company's Trisus platform and 340B solutions.

HFMA and IHF announce online healthcare finance training for Eastern Mediterranean Region

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수요일, 6월 22, 2022
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At the IHF, building the capabilities of leaders in the healthcare sector through international collaboration is central to our mission, Lavater said.

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  • At the IHF, building the capabilities of leaders in the healthcare sector through international collaboration is central to our mission, Lavater said.
  • The development of this program will help nonfinance healthcare personnel better understand and apply financial principles in the Mediterranean Region.
  • HFMA President and CEO Joseph J. Fifer, FHFMA, CPA, said the new Eastern Mediterranean Region offering will promote the exchange of knowledge about healthcare finance among nations.
  • The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) equips its more than 87,000 members nationwide to navigate a complex healthcare landscape.

New Research from HFMA and Strata Reveals Only Six Percent of Hospitals Rate Their Cost Reduction Program as Extremely Effective

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화요일, 6월 7, 2022
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The survey revealed that although nearly 89% of healthcare organizations have some type of cost reduction program in place, only six percent of hospitals characterize their program as extremely effective.

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  • The survey revealed that although nearly 89% of healthcare organizations have some type of cost reduction program in place, only six percent of hospitals characterize their program as extremely effective.
  • The first step to successful cost reduction is to identify a priority area for savings and to choose a mathematically defendable savings target.
  • The different tasks that must be assigned include identifying opportunities for cost reduction, prioritizing projects and tracking results.
  • As its core, creating and sustaining a successful cost reduction program is primarily about identifying and overcoming organization-specific barriers.

Steven C. Glass Named Medical Mutual’s Next CEO and President

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목요일, 5월 19, 2022
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Bob King, Lead Director of Medical Mutuals board of directors, today announced that Steven (Steve) C. Glass will succeed Rick Chiricosta as CEO and President of Medical Mutual of Ohio.

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  • Bob King, Lead Director of Medical Mutuals board of directors, today announced that Steven (Steve) C. Glass will succeed Rick Chiricosta as CEO and President of Medical Mutual of Ohio.
  • Mr. Glass will also take a seat on Medical Mutuals board of directors.
  • Mr. Glass will officially take over as CEO and President of Medical Mutual on Aug. 1, 2022.
  • Im honored to have been selected as the next CEO and President of Medical Mutual, said Glass.

Ziegler Announces Julie Peterman As New Director and Senior Municipal Research Analyst

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월요일, 5월 23, 2022
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CHICAGO, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ziegler, a specialty investment bank, is pleased to announce the addition of Julie Peterman, CFA as director and senior municipal research analyst located in the Richmond, VA office.

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  • Ziegler, a specialty investment bank, is pleased to announce the addition of Julie Peterman, CFA as director and senior municipal research analyst located in the Richmond, VA office.
  • CHICAGO, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ziegler, a specialty investment bank, is pleased to announce the addition of Julie Peterman, CFA as director and senior municipal research analyst located in the Richmond, VA office.
  • Peterman comes to Ziegler from Truist Bank Capital Markets after serving as a senior municipal analyst at the former BB&T Capital Markets.
  • Peterman will have active interaction with all Underwriting, Trading, and Sales functions within Ziegler Capital Markets.

Filling the Gaps: Survey Finds Nearly 60% of Hospitals and Health Systems Have More Than 100 Job Vacancies

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수요일, 5월 18, 2022
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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AKASA™, the leading developer of AI for healthcare operations, released findings from a new survey where more than 400 healthcare finance leaders identified vacancies across their healthcare organizations and the revenue cycle. The findings highlight how insufficient staffing is hampering daily operations and pushing a strained workforce to the limit.

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  • More than 57 percent of health systems and hospitals have more than 100 open roles to fill across their operations.
  • Of note, there is a correlation between the size of respondents' hospitals and/or health systems and the number of vacancies they reported.
  • "If you don't have the people, you can't do the work," said Amy Raymond, VP of revenue cycle operations at AKASA.
  • To help fill in the staffing gaps and elevate staff, hospitals and healthcare systems are increasingly looking to AI-powered automation solutions.

TOOLKIT: IMMEDIATE STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE NURSE STAFFING

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목요일, 5월 5, 2022
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ALISO VIEJO, Calif., May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nurse Staffing Think Tank - a diverse group of front-line nurses, nursing leaders and other key stakeholders including patient safety representative, CEO, CFO and Human Resources - has published a set of priorities and recommendations that provide immediate strategies that can be feasibly implemented in the short term (12-18 months) to help address the nurse staffing crisis.

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  • Insights from the Think Tank will help guide the efforts of the newly formed Nurse Staffing Task Force, which launched this month.
  • "HFMA shares in the Partners for Nurse Staffing's commitment to identifying sustainable solutions to the nurse staffing shortage," said HFMA President and CEO Joseph J. Fifer, FHFMA, CPA.
  • Appropriate nurse staffing levels are crucial to optimize the quality of patient care, improve care outcomes, sustain the nursing workforce, and improve the work environment.
  • Learn more about the Nurse Staffing Think Tank and Task Force .

Impact Advisors Hires Bruce (Skip) Lemon to Lead IT Advisory Services

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수요일, 4월 27, 2022
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CHICAGO, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Impact Advisors, a leading healthcare consultancy providing strategy, operations, revenue cycle and technology services, announced that Bruce (Skip) Lemon has joined its senior leadership team as a vice president. He will be leading the firm's IT advisory services practice including IT planning and value optimization, enterprise analytics and technology services.

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  • CHICAGO, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Impact Advisors , a leading healthcare consultancy providing strategy, operations, revenue cycle and technology services, announced that Bruce (Skip) Lemon has joined its senior leadership team as a vice president.
  • He will be leading the firm's IT advisory services practice including IT planning and value optimization, enterprise analytics and technology services.
  • "We are excited to have Skip join our senior leadership team," said Pete Smith, managing partner and founder of Impact Advisors.
  • Impact Advisors is a nationally recognized healthcare management consulting and technology services firm that is solving some of the toughest challenges in the industry by delivering strategic advisory, technology implementation and operational improvement services.