HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance

Kal Wahab, a director at Nordic Global and a speaker at HFMA's Annual Conference pre-conference, discusses the cost effectiveness of health and why healthcare organizations should assess their readiness for value.   Also in this episode, Michael Spencer of sponsor Conifer Health Solutions talks about digital patient engagement.

In this special early-release episode, Brad Dennison, HFMA's director of content strategy, interviews Jim Jacobson and John Becker of Vizient; Chad Mulvany, vice president of federal policy at the California Hospital Association discusses surprise billing; and Jason Nardella of  Trilliant Health speaks about pandemic deferred care.

Wes Wheeler, president of UPS Healthcare, discusses the importance of a worldwide effort to manufacture, transport and store pharmaceuticals at ultra-cold temperatures.    Also in this episode, a special Beyond the News segment recorded on site at HFMA's Annual Conference in Denver, with a special guest!

Denese Neu discusses how the systems thinking approach can help healthcare organizations organize their health equity and DEI strategies.

Gretchen Berlin, a senior partner in the healthcare practice at McKinsey & Company, discusses the firm's 2021 Women in the Workplace report and related research in the healthcare field. Mentioned in this episode: Some Medicare Advantage Organization Denials of Prior Authorization Requests Raise Concerns About Beneficiary Access to Medically Necessary Care Rep. Suzan DelBene discusses the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act Covid-19 and burnout are straining the mental health of employed parents Women in healthcare and life sciences: The ongoing stress of COVID-19.

Tammie Jackson, HFMA's 2021-2022 National Chair, discusses how delaying her tenure due to the pandemic changed the message she wanted to share, how that message was received, and her final thoughts as she winds down her term.   Mentioned in this episode: Addressing today's healthcare challenges requires the right data Reframe work challenges as opportunities Dr. Rumay Alexander, a nursing educator at UNC-Chapel Hill and leader of diversity initiatives, discusses why ”checking the box” on diversity is not enough.  

HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer interviews Jonathan Blum, principal deputy administrator and COO at CMS. In this interview, Blum discusses how CMS plans to phase out the public health emergency, how price transparency and surprise billing legislation are being received by provider organizations, and the effect the pandemic will have on CMS's value-based care strategy.

HFMA Policy Director Shawn Stack and HFMA Senior Editor Nick Hut follow up their March webinar on healthcare disruption with an episode-length Beyond the News segment about the latest innovative ventures.

Voices in Healthcare Finance presents The Body of Evidence, a podcast from Dr. Christopher Labos and Jonathan Jarry.    In this episode, hosts Jarry and Labos speak with Dr. Barbara Hofer and Dr. Gale Sinatra, the authors of the book Science Denial: Why It Happens and What to Do About It.

The pandemic pushed healthcare organizations to consider how they were using their technology and where the greatest opportunities lie. This week, Anthony Comfort of VisiQuate discusses some of those opportunities as well as barriers to success. Also in this episode, Brad Brotherton of BKD discusses how his firm stands out and how its merger with DHG will strengthen its services.