The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) MA-RI Chapter and the New England Healthcare Internal Auditors (NEHIA) would like to thank all of those who made the in-person 3-day Compliance and Internal Audit Conference a success! Thank you to our more than 130 participants who joined us from December 4th – 6th, 2024. We hope you enjoyed the presentations… Read More »
HFMA is thrilled to add a new sponsorship opportunity at this year’s Revenue Cycle Conference at Gillette Stadium (1/30-1/31): community service event! At the conference, we will hear from Circle of Hope, a local non-profit dedicated to providing infants, children, and adults experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity in Boston and Metro West with clothing and necessities… Read More »
Contracting with payers is a crucial part of hospital operations. Without a contract, the hospital will lose access to patients and when care is provided, payment will be delayed and at an unknown rate. Although negotiating payment rates is one of the principal issues to discuss, there are other aspects of the contract that can have significant impact… Read More »
The chapter would like to congratulate Gabriel Atwa on completing his recent HFMA certification. We recently checked in with Gabe to hear about his certification process. HFMA: Where do you work and what is your role? Gabe: I’m a senior at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. I just finished an operations internship at St. Charles Hospital on Long… Read More »
The chapter would like to congratulate Joanne Becotte on completing her recent HFMA certification. We recently checked in with Joanne to hear about her certification experience. HFMA: Where do you work and what is your role? Joanne: I am a Senior Associate for Authorization at BAYADA Home Health Care. HFMA: When did you first join HFMA? Joanne: I… Read More »
One of our chapter Diamond sponsors, Bank of America, recently released a report on what is top of mind for revenue cycle leaders. This great educational piece is available here. Key takeaways of the report include: Keeping on top of the latest thinking and finding the right partner could allow revenue cycle leaders to focus on delivering care… Read More »
Congratulations to all of our recent award recipients! Our chapter had a great time celebrating them recently at the UMass Club. Are you curious as to how people win our merit awards? Read on! Information on the HFMA National Founders Merit Award Program The Founders Award program is a personal incentive program designed to encourage, monitor, and recognize… Read More »
The chapter would like to congratulate Colin Biggs on completing your recent HFMA certification. We recently checked in with Colin to hear about his certification experience. HFMA: Where do you work and what is your role? Colin: I am a Manager in Healthcare Advisory at RSM US LLP. HFMA: When did you first join HFMA? Colin: I joined… Read More »
Tailgates, Touchdowns, & Revenue Cycle Championships! It’s Time……to Reignite Thursday, January 25 and Friday, January 26th at Gillette Stadium Calling all folks in the Revenue Cycle space! Although we are all facing strong headwinds and many changes, we are also in an industry filled with opportunities. This year’s annual HFMA Revenue Cycle Conference will focus on how healthcare… Read More »
Have you been looking for an opportunity to make a difference, build connections, and pave the path for future generations? If so, you should consider joining our new Inclusion and Belonging Committee. Consistent with the MA/RI Chapter’s history of blazing trails, this new committee will be one of the first in HFMA nationally, focused on creating a culture… Read More »
