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The Healthcare Financial Management Association provides industry insights and in-depth stories about hot topics in healthcare finance. Experts weigh in on the latest in healthcare finance policy and practice, and healthcare insiders discuss the most pressing issues facing the industry. podcast@hfma.org

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November 2, 202621 min

The latest on GLP-1 coverage and how HFMA's New Mexico Chapter is tackling healthcare's biggest challenges

After a brief news update, Nick Hut talks with Lauren Remspecher, a senior director with the Purchaser Business Group on Health about the population health benefits of GLP-1s and how employers are covering them. Erika Grotto talks with Kris Brumley, the current president of HFMA's New Mexico Chapter. FTC Issues Letters Warning Hospitals Against Deceptive Pricing Practices | Federal Trade Commission  GLP-1s spur a new calculation of healthcare value

October 19, 202617 min

The unhappy surprise of No Surprises, plus news and MAP Award applications

Erika Grotto interviews hfm columnist David Johnson about his latest piece in the magazine, Nick Hut and Katie Gilfillan discuss the upcoming midterm elections and Todd Nelson talks about MAP Award applications.

October 5, 202618 min

When is ROI not about the dollars?

Today, Erika Grotto discusses technology with Jeff Gautney of Rush University System for Health in an expansion of the interview that appeared in the October-November issue of hfm. That story about patient-facing innovation was by HFMA writer Jeni Williams. Today, Gautney speaks about the decision-making process behind new technology. Also in this episode, Nick Hut talks with Medicaid updates and a new report on hospital M&A. Read more here: A New Approach to Hospital Mergers & Acquisitions | AHA

September 22, 202622 min

Compliance audit efficiency, a new learning experience from HFMA and updates on Medicaid eligibility

Erika Grotto talks with Dawn Crump from MRO about audit efficiency. Michael Grant, HFMA's director of learning experience, discusses updates to HFMA's learning platform. In the news segment, Nick Hut talks with HFMA policy director Katie Gilfillan about Medicaid eligibility updates.

September 9, 202625 min

How Meta's landmark settlement could affect workplace culture around technology

Meta recently settled for $17.1 billion in a landmark multistate case alleging the company exploited children by creating addictive technology and denying research that showed it was addictive. The case is being compared to judgments against Big Tobacco in the 1990s, with potential far-reaching effects beyond how children experience technology. In this episode, Ehsan Etezad, PhD, an organizational psychologist based in Vancouver, Canada, discusses how the always-on culture of workplace technology has contributed to confusion and burnout--and what workers and leaders should be doing about it.

August 24, 202623 min

Leading without authority with Dave Sanderson

Dave Sanderson, CEO of Resilience Partners Group, became a leader the day a routine flight he was on made history as the "Miracle on the Hudson." Now, Sanderson, who spent much of his career in healthcare, coaches people on how they can choose leadership, even when they're not in charge. Also in this episode, Nick Hut talks with Kathy Stull about 340B and Katie Gilfillan about new developments in Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement.

August 10, 202624 min

Improving the healthcare system for women

Nick Hut talks about 2027 Proposed Rules for the Physician Fee Schedule with Katie Gilfillan. Erika Grotto interviews Terry Hush of Roji Health Intelligence about how the healthcare industry can better serve women.

July 27, 202620 min

Frictionless payment, post-claim resolution and the move to value

HFMA Senior Editor Erika Grotto shares conversations with three sponsors from HFMA's Annual Conference. This episode includes: * Adam Cartabiano from Knowtion Health talking about post-claim resolution and AI in the revenue cycle. * Jessica Gerow from Zelis discussing payment modernization that goes beyond ACH. * Jeffrey Palmieri and Cindy Clark from Huntington Bank share insights about how treasury can help a healthcare organization's stability in a move to value.

July 13, 202625 min

Cost saving strategies, a more modern patient experience and more

Nick Hut discusses the Medicare OPPS Proposed Rule with Kathy Stull. Erika Grotto talks with Michael Driscoll of Fidelity Investments about cost saving strategies for employers and with Tracy Monson from Onbe about modernizing the patient financial experience.

June 29, 202620 min

Utilization review, HIPAA updates and more

Nick Hut talks with HFMA's Kathy Stull about the Medicaid work requirement and 340B developments. Erika Grotto discusses utilization review with Kevin Coloton, CEO of HURC and HIPAA updates with Jon Bilotti, enterprise technology consultant at BCS365.