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Call for Conference Exhibitors & Sponsors

By | March 4, 2022

Dear Exhibitors and Sponsors: The Healthcare Financial Management Association of Massachusetts-Rhode Island (HFMA MA-RI) invites you to join us on Thursday, May 5, 2022 for “Bolder, Brighter, Better!: Joint Revenue Cycle & Healthcare Delivery Transformation Conference” at the Gillette Stadium, Putnam Club, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. This year the RCC is joining forces with the Healthcare Delivery Transformation Committee… Read More »

Save the Date: In-Person Compliance & Internal Audit Conference Joint with NEHA

By | July 6, 2021

SAVE THE DATE – December 1-3, 2021 The New England Healthcare Internal Auditors (NEHIA) and the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) MA-RI Chapter are excited to host a 3-day educational conference bringing expert presenters from healthcare compliance, privacy, security, and of course, internal auditing. Each presentation is an opportunity for presenters to share their knowledge with all levels… Read More »

Refer a friend and earn!

By | May 18, 2021

Do you have a peer who would benefit from joining HFMA? Refer them now – they’ll save $25 and you’ll get a $25 Amazon gift card when they join! The year’s top membership recruiter has a chance to earn the 2021 HFMA Annual Conference Experience Package valued at nearly $3,000. This package includes conference registration, hotel accommodations, and a travel… Read More »

Prepare to protect your hospital’s tax-exempt status: Prove community benefit to maintain post-COVID qualification

Your nonprofit hospital’s response to COVID-19 likely provided significant community benefit over the past year. It might have earned positive press and goodwill as part of the widespread and rightly held perception that healthcare providers have stepped up heroically. Even so, your system, along with the rest, is on the hot seat with legislators and certain elements of… Read More »

Board Members Give Thanks

By | November 24, 2020

We asked HFMA MA-RI Chapter Board Members to share what they are thankful for this year:   “This year, I am thankful for the health and support of my husband, 3 daughters, their significant others and my family/friends.  I value the team I work with every day and the leadership of my colleagues at my organization.  I view… Read More »

HFMA National Regulatory and Accounting Resources

By | November 6, 2020

The national HFMA organization has recently released new regulatory and accounting resources. Check out the links before for more information. 1. FY21 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule 2. HFMA Comments on Issues Related to COVID-19 Coding, AAP Loan Repayment, and Medicare CoP for Data Reporting 3. Specialty Care Models to Improve Quality of Care and Reduce Expenditures Final Rule Summary… Read More »

2021 CRCR and Certified Specialist Maintenance Update

By | November 2, 2020

Are you a Certified Revenue Cycle Representative or Certified Specialist with HFMA? HFMA has made a change to the 2021 Certified Revenue Cycle Representative (CRCR) and Certified Specialist (CS) [CSAF, CSBI, CSMC, CSPPM] maintenance due date and process for 2021. The 2021 maintenance due date for CRCRs and Certified Specialists is changing from May 31, 2021 to August 15,… Read More »