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HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance
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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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The hospital of the future with Jeni Williams
1w ago00:25:12Tap to summarizeErika Grotto talks with HFMA senior editor Jeni Williams about her new special report, Hospital of the Future. Nick Hut talks with Kathy Stull, HFMA's senior manager of revenue cycle analytics about prior authorization. More: CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule CMS-0057-F | CMS 2026 CMS Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs Proposed Rule | CMS Health Plans Take Action to Simplify Prior Authorization - AHIP
Transcribe →The challenges of independent rural healthcare practices
3w ago00:21:00Tap to summarizeNick Hut provides an up-to-date look at the value-based payment model landscape. Erika Grotto talks with Ziad Khoury, MD and Jason McKitrick about the challenges and opportunities in rural health.
Transcribe →The IPPS FY 27 proposed rule, and how the industry can better care for women
Apr 2000:22:48Tap to summarizeNick Hut and Kathy Stull discuss the latest in healthcare finance news, and Erika Grotto talks with Monica Christmas, MD, about how the healthcare industry can better care for women in perimenopause. Further reading: Inpatient Prospective Payment System FY27 proposed rule CJR-X Model
Transcribe →A key antitrust case against providers, plus the marriage of patient experience and AI
Apr 600:22:50Tap to summarizeNick Hut and Shawn Stack discuss the latest in healthcare finance news. Erika Grotto talks with Jonathan Wiik of FinThrive about how a great patient experience and AI can go together. Also in this episode, a fond farewell to Shawn as he departs the podcast and HFMA.
Transcribe →Landmark price transparency legislation in the works
Mar 2400:19:37Tap to summarizeNick Hut and Shawn Stack discuss notable regulatory and legislative developments in price transparency including April 1 enforcement of new requirements.
Transcribe →The future of accountable care
Mar 900:15:04Tap to summarizeNick Hut and Katie Gilfillan discuss a new accountable care organization model on deck for 2027.
Transcribe →Consequences of new MA and ACA Marketplace regulations
Feb 2300:19:23Tap to summarizeNick and Shawn discuss regulatory changes coming from CMS for the 2027 regulatory season.
Transcribe →Diving into the FY26 appropriations bill and CMS's new ACCESS Model
Feb 1100:23:56Tap to summarizeKatie Gilfillan discusses a noteworthy new payment model from CMS, and Nick and Shawn review of key healthcare aspects of the FY26 budget bill.
Transcribe →How a looming federal mandate will affect hospitals
Jan 2600:14:38Tap to summarizeNick and Shawn discuss appropriations efforts and how various provisions will affect hospitals, specifically in outpatient department claims.
Transcribe →Dissecting early-year developments regarding the ACA, 340B and price transparency
Jan 1200:16:39Tap to summarizeNick Hut and Shawn Stack kick off the year by discussing the expired subsidies for ACA coverage as well as developments in the 340B drug program and price transparency.
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