Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)

Are you ready to elevate your hospital cost report skills? HFMA and Forvis have teamed up to replicate its renowned, two-day, in-person cost report course with an opportunity to earn an all-new HFMA certification: the Certified Hospital Cost Report Specialist (CHCRS) designation!

This cost accounting course will level-up your mastery of:
✔️ Decoding cost reports
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HFMA Member Spotlight: Meet Jennifer Gardyne
The latest HFMA Community Member Spotlight features Jennifer Gardyne, most recently VP of corporate finance, Sharp Healthcare. Read about her career inspirations, best advice received, and her daily routines to encourage focus and relaxation. https://ow.ly/QYUb50T81X9

HFMA members: We need your expertise
We're turning to you, our industry experts, to help answer HFMA Community questions that have not received a response yet. See the list of discussions below, join the group and add your knowledge to assist your fellow members. Thanks in advance for your help.

What consent policies and/or procedures do you have for minor patients who come in for care with their grandparents or older siblings? https://ow.ly/RoYy50T2ycJ

I’m wondering what, if anything, other Athena users are doing to check for medical necessity at the time a lab order is written? If not, when and how are you checking for medical necessity? https://ow.ly/fWph50T2ycK

I am looking for creative ways to leverage the Epic software to redefine the re-admit process at intake, discharge and transition of care. https://ow.ly/EKQK50T2ycL

I would like to connect with someone who operates an off-campus outpatient survey center in Illinois. I have licensing, billing and contracting questions. https://ow.ly/J84S50T2ycP

What are others’ procedures during downtime or registration off hours? https://ow.ly/E5AL50T2ycO

Learn about how Provider Practice Benchmarking allows medical group leaders to directly measure their performance across more than 150 physician and advanced practitioner specialties in a number of areas from a single reporting platform. https://hubs.ly/Q02K_m6w0

HFMA members: Join the EHR Community group that supports your organization.
We look forward to your input on discussions and new questions.
• Athena EHR Forum https://ow.ly/b4wF50SWX26
• eClinical Works EHR Forum https://ow.ly/S5jN50SWX21
• EPIC EHR Forum https://ow.ly/q2u650SWX22
• Cerner EHR Forum https://ow.ly/t0Q350SWX29
• Meditech EHR Forum https://ow.ly/ituw50SWX1Y
• Trubridge EHR Forum https://ow.ly/fQrq50SWX23

While healthcare organizations rely on native EHR functionality for certain revenue cycle management (RCM) tasks, they increasingly look to third-party solutions for others. But what questions should they be asking? Check out key takeaways in this research report. Learn More: https://hubs.ly/Q02K_lC00

Read HFMA's new Community Member Spotlight
The inaugural spotlight features Kristen Shoup, System Director of Revenue Cycle, Wooster Community Hospital. She discusses her career path and the benefits of engaging in an online community. https://community.
https://ow.ly/ARoK50STWOP

HFMA members: Connect with fellow EHR users!
HFMA Community now offers 6 groups to engage those involved in EHR work at provider organizations. Members can use these groups to pose questions, gain a better understanding of workflows and share challenges/success stories with industry professionals.
Explore and join the following EHR groups:
• Athena EHR Forum https://ow.ly/CGEG50SNnG6
• eClinical Works EHR Forum https://ow.ly/gONZ50SNnG9
• EPIC EHR Forum https://ow.ly/UrIL50SNnG3
• Cerner EHR Forum https://ow.ly/ZMfp50SNnG2
• Meditech EHR Forum https://ow.ly/stTN50SNnG7
• Trubridge EHR Forum https://ow.ly/EJtP50SNnG5

Other HFMA members need your help

Some of the questions in our groups have not received a response yet. We're turning to you, our industry experts, to help answer them. Please see the list of discussions below, join the group and add your knowledge/best practices to assist your fellow members. Thanks in advance for your help.

Is anyone doing anything different when billing Anthem units that exceed the max allowed and Anthem is actually paying on the allowed amount? https://ow.ly/krvU50SKgcI
I'm looking to connect with provider groups on their process for Medicare Secondary Payor questionnaires. https://ow.ly/xOZc50SKgcK
Is anyone utilizing codes G0023 and G0024 for Medicare payment of Principal Illness Navigation (PIN) services separately or together? Who is doing the work and how are you billing these out? https://ow.ly/cgKR50SKgcL
I’m wondering what, if anything, other Athena users are using to check for medical necessity at the time a lab order is written? If not, when and how are you checking for medical necessity? https://ow.ly/CpuC50SKgcJ

HFMA launches EHR Community groups
Choose the group that matches your EHR, join and share experiences, challenges and solutions.
• Athena EHR Forum https://ow.ly/RGC050SBUCN
• eClinical Works EHR Forum https://ow.ly/KkzS50SBUCH
• EPIC EHR Forum https://ow.ly/gNUy50SBUCJ
• Cerner EHR Forum https://ow.ly/662m50SBUCE
• Meditech EHR Forum https://ow.ly/G7wb50SBUCG
• Trubridge EHR Forum https://ow.ly/lYFk50SBUCM

HFMA members: New State Community Groups Launched
HFMA Community now offers 10 state-specific groups where members can exchange insights on regulations, policies, and proposed legislation that directly affect healthcare providers.

California Community Group https://ow.ly/ZzkB50SyjMO
Colorado Community Group https://ow.ly/vrBH50SyjMQ
Florida Community Group https://ow.ly/fqZ250SyjMK
Indiana Community Group https://ow.ly/m96L50SyjMT
Kentucky Community Group https://ow.ly/FJCp50SyjML
Maryland Community Group https://ow.ly/jRNx50SyjMN
New York Community Group https://ow.ly/rof150SyjMR
Ohio Community Group https://ow.ly/7gv650SyjMI
Texas Community Group https://ow.ly/Gt6750SyjMS
Wisconsin Community Group https://ow.ly/rZYv50SyjMG

New State-Specific Community Groups Launched
Join one of the groups below to exchange insights on state-specific regulations, policies, and proposed legislation that directly affect healthcare providers.

California Community Group https://ow.ly/Pjtq50Su6N5
Colorado Community Group https://ow.ly/o41v50Su6N4
Community Group https://ow.ly/ICmx50Su6MU
Indiana Community Group https://ow.ly/5uXZ50Su6N3
Kentucky Community Group https://ow.ly/UYm450Su6MX
Maryland Community Group https://ow.ly/4kRz50Su6MW
New York Community Group https://ow.ly/EqgV50Su6MR
Ohio Community Group https://ow.ly/8cys50Su6MV
Texas Community Group https://ow.ly/1p0I50Su6N2
Wisconsin Community Group https://ow.ly/hMnG50Su6N9

HFMA's recently launched EHR-specific groups have a few unanswered questions from our members. Please see the questions below related to Works and EHRs and add your knowledge/best practices to assist your fellow members. Thanks in advance for your help.

Is anyone using a bot to add charges into the eClinical Works EHR for out-of-office encounters?
https://ow.ly/S64E50Soz0G

Is anyone successfully submitting batch 270/271 transactions to a vendor, and the vendor is successfully processing the file back into Meditech? I'm looking for the batch file if someone is willing to share.
https://ow.ly/cBJs50Soz0C

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In today’s professional landscape, joining online communities has emerged as an essential aspect of networking. Virtual spaces provide abundant opportunities for collaboration and knowledge exchange.

Actively participating in discussions enables you to gain valuable insights from diverse perspectives, enriching your professional development. Join HFMA’s thriving online community and stay ahead of the curve! https://community.hfma.org/

HFMA members: See what's trending now on HFMA's Community

Join the discussion or peruse available topic-specific groups and start networking with your peers!

Healthcare credit card interest rates https://ow.ly/8vyQ50RPUPL

Wound care billing https://ow.ly/90bp50RPUPK

Self-pay policy for a rural hospital https://ow.ly/v18950RPUPI

HFMA members: We need your expertise
Some of the questions in our groups have not received a response yet. We're turning to you, our industry experts, to help answer them. Please see the list of discussions below, join the group and add your knowledge/best practices to assist your fellow members. Thank you!

Does anyone know what the service address would be for a facility-owned mobile unit on claims?
https://ow.ly/uFRz50RGlgB

Would anyone have a self-pay policy for a rural healthcare facility?
https://ow.ly/6IAO50RGlgH

Would other healthcare institutions be interested in connecting on billing solutions for providers in multiple states?
https://ow.ly/U5t050RGlgK

How should we bill for services provided by physicians coming to us under a fellowship?
https://ow.ly/IZ3e50RGlgC

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Join HFMA’s thriving online community and stay ahead of the curve! https://community.hfma.org/

Online communities have emerged as essential aspects of professional networking. Virtual spaces provide abundant opportunities for collaboration and knowledge exchange.

Actively participating in discussions enables you to gain valuable insights from diverse perspectives, enriching your professional development.

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A group of healthcare leaders discuss various tactics they are using to negotiate better rates with payers and ensure payers’ commitment to accurate, timely payment. Learn more: https://ow.ly/pSpS50Rv2W2