HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance
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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Improving the healthcare system for women
<p>Nick Hut talks about 2027 Proposed Rules for the Physician Fee Schedule with Katie Gilfillan. Erika Grotto interviews Terry Hush of Roji Health Intelligence about how the healthcare industry can better serve women.</p>
Frictionless payment, post-claim resolution and the move to value
<p>HFMA Senior Editor Erika Grotto shares conversations with three sponsors from HFMA's Annual Conference. This episode includes:</p> <p>* Adam Cartabiano from Knowtion Health talking about post-claim resolution and AI in the revenue cycle.</p> <p>* Jessica Gerow from Zelis discussing payment modernization that goes beyond ACH.</p> <p>* Jeffrey Palmieri and Cindy Clark from Huntington Bank share insights about how treasury can help a healthcare organization's stability in a move to value.</p>
Cost saving strategies, a more modern patient experience and more
<p>Nick Hut discusses the Medicare OPPS Proposed Rule with Kathy Stull. </p> <p>Erika Grotto talks with Michael Driscoll of Fidelity Investments about cost saving strategies for employers and with Tracy Monson from Onbe about modernizing the patient financial experience. </p>
Utilization review, HIPAA updates and more
<p>Nick Hut talks with HFMA's Kathy Stull about the Medicaid work requirement and 340B developments.</p> <p>Erika Grotto discusses utilization review with Kevin Coloton, CEO of HURC and HIPAA updates with Jon Bilotti, enterprise technology consultant at BCS365.</p>
A chat with HFMA UK, plus the latest in price transparency with Turquoise Health
<p>HFMA Senior Editor Erika Grotto interviews Ian Turner, interim CEO of HFMA UK, and Catherine Phillips, the UK's association's president for the year.</p> <p>Also in this episode, Grotto speaks with Chris Severn, founder and CEO of Turquoise Health, about the latest in price transparency.</p>
Medicaid revenue cutbacks, plus the healthcare fraud landscape
<p>Nick Hut is joined by HFMA Policy Director Katie Gilfillan to discuss fraud, waste and abuse as well as state-directed Medicaid payments.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Further reading:</p> <p>CMS Medicaid state-directed payment rule | HFMA</p> <p><br></p> <p> </p>
The hospital of the future with Jeni Williams
<p>Erika 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.</p> <p><br></p> <p>More:</p> <p>CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule CMS-0057-F | CMS</p> <p>2026 CMS Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs Proposed Rule | CMS</p> <p>Health Plans Take Action to Simplify Prior Authorization - AHIP</p>
The challenges of independent rural healthcare practices
<p>Nick 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.</p>
The IPPS FY 27 proposed rule, and how the industry can better care for women
<p>Nick 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.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Further reading:</p> <p>Inpatient Prospective Payment System FY27 proposed rule</p> <p>CJR-X Model</p>
A key antitrust case against providers, plus the marriage of patient experience and AI
<p>Nick 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.</p> <p>Also in this episode, a fond farewell to Shawn as he departs the podcast and HFMA.</p>
