Strategies for a High-Performance Revenue Cycle

The executive summary of this new report from the PATIENT FRIENDLY BILLING^® project is now available.
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Health Reform

• New! Summary of House Healthcare Reform Bill
• Updated! An Overview of Proposed Healthcare Reforms Impacting Hospitals
• Download the new white paper Healthcare Payment Reform: A Call to Action
• Learn more about HFMA's payment reform project 

HFMA's Healthcare Financial Pulse

New on HFMA's Healthcare Financial Pulse project web site:
• Improving Facility Utilization for Cost-Efficiency
• Flexibility Is Key to Economical Facility Planning
• Three-Minute Consult: Communicating Difficult Messages to Your Community 

An Overview of the Proposed 2010 Inpatient Prospective Payment Rule

This presentation identifies key features of the 2010 IPPS proposed rule, implications for hospitals, and how hospitals can respond to changes proposed in the rule. Available for download to HFMA members only.
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Dig Deep into RACs and EHRs

Introducing two new interactive, online, targeted resources in breaking healthcare finance topics.
• The Electronic Health Record Mini-Forum – for those in charge of researching, implementing, launching and managing EHRs.
• The RAC Mini-Forum – for those responsible for monitoring, managing and minimizing RACs.
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Learn More About HFMA's Revenue Cycle Staff Training Series!

Module 1 - Excellence in Customer Service
Module 2 - Mastering the Revenue Cycle from Key Concepts to Clean Claims to Denials Management
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Become a Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP)

Increase your value to your organization and set yourself apart from others.  Demonstrate your commitment to professional development and lifelong learning.  Take that extra step to validate your specialized healthcare finance knowledge and skills.  Begin your journey today to earn the CHFP designation. 
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HFMA's Virtual Healthcare Finance Conference & Career Fair

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Nov. 12 Webcast: Are You Ready for the Medicaid Integrity Program?

The Medicaid Integrity Program has begun its nationwide rollout. 
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HFMA's Executive Conference: The Healthcare Imperative: Improving Quality While Driving Down Cost

March 11-13 in Orlando. HFMA is convening leaders from across the country so that we can, together, pursue ways to improve care and control costs. Featured speakers include academic, government, financial, and provider experts and advisors. Hospitals with demonstrated results will explain how they do it, including: Geisinger Health System, Rush University Medical Center, Ardent Health Services, Carilion Medical Center, Lee Memorial Health System, Spectrum Health, Bon Secours Richmond Health System and University of Rochester Medical Center. Learn more and join

HFMA’s 2009 Fall Seminars

These highly interactive programs, facilitated by professional faculty with real-world experience, will provide you with the knowledge and tools needed to improve your professional skills and improve your organization’s performance in today's challenging business environment. Topics range from core programs to advanced healthcare finance concepts. One location remaining: Chicago, IL, Dec. 7-9