The US Treasury, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have implemented financial relief and regulatory flexibility to support health care entities through the unparalleled impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 20, 2020, Kelly Saunders, Chris Anusbigian, and Linsday Wisdom of Deloitte presented a webinar through the MA-RI chapter… Read More »
Did you know? The HFMA membership is now an all-inclusive model that includes complimentary access to all the online education and HFMA certification programs! HFMA delivers tools and resources you need to navigate the unending changes taking place in healthcare. Your membership includes access to the study materials and assessment for any program you enroll in. This means… Read More »
With great sadness, we are writing to inform you of the loss of Phil Geissinger, FHFMA, FACMPE. Phil was very active in the MA-RI Chapter, serving a number of roles, including Board Member and volunteering on the New to Healthcare Committee. Following his graduation from Albion College, Phil relocated to Boston and attended Northeastern where he earned his… Read More »
Request to HFMA MA-RI Chapter Members, HFMA is looking for your help to vote regarding the proposed National HFMA Board composition amendment. Please look for an email that came from Joe Fifer, HFMA President and CEO, on Monday, April 27. This email has a unique link for you to click on and vote. HFMA would appreciate your help… Read More »
* * * * * This post sponsored by Deloitte & Touche, LLP. * * * * * The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has led to the adoption of a number of health care legislative and regulatory programs to provide financial relief for healthcare organizations. As part of receiving these benefits, healthcare organizations are responsible for ensuring that associated… Read More »
* * * * * This post sponsored by BESLER. * * * * * In the fast paced, ever-changing healthcare environment hospitals and health systems must be agile to ensure a quality-driven and financially stable operation. Between care complexities, endless reimbursement rules and regulation changes, utilization management in healthcare is paramount. Regulatory Compliance Regulatory agencies such as… Read More »
The COVID-19 outbreak is radically transforming healthcare. And it is leaving potential communication vacuums in its path. Physicians are either overwhelmed with too much incoming information from too many sources or may feel like they are on an island, not knowing where to turn. Here’s where physician associations can play a key role. Physician Performance LLC (PPLLC) is… Read More »
Healthcare organizations and their leaders are incredibly busy using all their resources to care for patients and protect the brave and the vulnerable. HFMA Is also working through these extraordinary times to make sure members have the information and tools needed to navigate through the uncertainty. One resource is the Virtual Conference on Thursday, April 9th. This free… Read More »
The following members recently joined. We welcome you to the Chapter and encourage you to take advantage of the many professional development, networking and information resources available to you at HFMA. Other HFMA members are a terrific resource for your everyday professional challenges – we encourage all members, current and new, to get involved with HFMA committees and… Read More »
* * * * * This post sponsored by Foley Hoag. * * * * * On March 27, 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), the third and by far the largest stimulus package passed by Congress to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. As discussed in our main alert, the $2… Read More »
