The Latest Issue of the HFMA Advisor is Available

By | June 26, 2018

The latest issue of the HFMA Advisor is now available online.  This issue features a summary of the 2018 Revenue Cycle Conference at Gillette Stadium and the Women’s Leadership Conference.  The issue also includes articles on “Taking Advantage of Your Risk” and “Offense Versus Defense.” We hope you enjoy this issue! Remember that past issues of the HFMA Advisor are… Read More »

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Call for Speakers – Revenue Cycle Conference 2019

By | June 20, 2018

The HFMA MA-RI Revenue Cycle Committee is seeking speaker and presentation proposals for its 2019 Annual Revenue Cycle Conference (RCC) to be held on January 17th and 18th at the Gillette Stadium Clubhouse, Foxboro, MA. This is HFMA’s premier revenue cycle conference in the Northeast. Our recently expanded #HFMARCC 2-day conference has attracted 450 plus revenue cycle professionals… Read More »

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Get to Know the Board: Joanna Kroon

By | June 20, 2018

As part of an ongoing series, we will be highlighting the board members for our Massachusetts-Rhode Island chapter. Our first member to feature is Joanna Kroon who is just starting her first year on the MA-RI HFMA board. Joanna Kroon is a Managing Director in the Audit and Assurance practice at Deloitte & Touche, LLP.  She has 20… Read More »

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Sunshine for Mid-Level Practitioners?

By | June 12, 2018

Late last month, Senators Grassley (R-IA), Brown (D-OH), and Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Fighting the Opioid Epidemic with Sunshine Act, a bill that would expand Physician Payment Sunshine Act reporting requirements to cover payments and other transfers of value made to advance practice nurses and physician assistants. As indicated in Senator Grassley’s announcement of the bill, the Senators are tying the expansion… Read More »

Kate Stewart

Save the Date – HFMA Heads to Fenway!

By | June 12, 2018

On July 26th the Red Sox are taking on the Minnesota Twins and HFMA will be at Fenway to cheer them on! The Networking and Young Professionals Committee is organizing this fun event and tickets will go on sale soon. Each ticket will include admission to the game as well as a fun pre-party nearby. Go Sox!

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The Value of Certification

By | June 12, 2018

Achieving the designation as a Certified Healthcare Finance Professional (CHFP) continues to be one of the most strategic and career-advancing moves that members can make – especially in today’s competitive and ever-changing healthcare landscape. We understand that members pursue certification on top of the demands of their professional and personal lives. The Massachusetts-Rhode Island chapter is committed to… Read More »

Nancy R. Stewart

Conference Recap – The Path to Value

By | June 6, 2018

Last Friday, the Managed Care Committee held their annual conference in Norwood, MA. This year’s conference theme, “The Path to Value,” was reflected throughout the day by speakers on a variety of topics.  The morning kicked off with a welcome message from our new Chapter President, Garrett Gillespie. Following the welcome, Alex Calcagno, Director of Federal and Community… Read More »

Kate Stewart

Welcome to the Blog!

By | June 1, 2018

The Massachusetts-Rhode Island Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association is excited to launch its new blog, today, June 1, 2018! In the coming months, we will be transitioning from the chapter newsletter, HFMA Advisor, to a blog format for communications with our members.  Past issues of the HFMA Advisor will continue to be available on our website. … Read More »

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Credentialing Strategies to Streamline Your Physician Enrollment Process

By | May 30, 2018

The Importance of Credentialing The process of credentialing refers to both obtaining approval for a provider to practice at a hospital (i.e. privileging) and to be reimbursed for services by a particular payer. Both processes require satisfying many criteria, including proof of identify, education, training, licensing and board certification, as well as verifying malpractice insurance and reviewing any… Read More »

Emily Anne Nolte