HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance

Susan Dentzer, President and CEO of America’s Physician Groups, discusses the nuanced reality of healthcare consolidation, challenging common criticisms. The podcast explores the need for payer-provider alignment in value-based healthcare, the impact of geographic boundaries on healthcare markets, and the viability of traditional pricing given declining Medicare payments.

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 for transgender peopleIt starts with mental health: How caring for transgender youth makes for healthier adultsHealthcare 2030HFM

Beth Sandor from Community Solutions discusses a pilot program on ending homelessness and reducing inflow into the homeless response system. The podcast explores the benefits of collaboration between health systems and homeless response systems, emphasizing the importance of investing in housing navigators and integrators, and the positive outcomes achieved through these partnerships.

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

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

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

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 and Support for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Children and AdolescentsAccess to gender-affirming hormones during adolescence and mental health outcomes among transgender adultsPsychosocial Functioning in Transgender Youth after 2 Years of HormonesMental Health Outcomes in Transgender and Nonbinary Youths Receiving Gender-Affirming CareAMA reinforces opposition to restrictions on transgender medical careBetter mental health found among transgender people who started hormones as teens

Healthcare finance expert Rick Gundling and healthcare quality advocate Stephanie Mercado delve into the intersection of quality and finance in healthcare. They discuss the need for a shift in mindset towards excellence, the slow adoption of population health management, and the role of finance and quality professionals in solving workforce issues.

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

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.