Episodes

  • Saying goodbye to the BMI

    Saying goodbye to the BMI
    Jun 17 2024
    The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a long-standing measure used in healthcare. But this height/weight ratio was originally meant for statistical use only and has no proven standing as a measure of health. Yet a patient's BMI is used to make critical decisions about their care. In this episode, Dr. Holly Ann Russell, an associate professor of family medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center and medical director for the Center of Community Health and Prevention, discusses what measures providers should be focusing on instead and why weighing patients at every visit is unnecessary.
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    26 mins
  • Healthcare Blame Game: What media and lawmakers don't understand about healthcare finance

    Healthcare Blame Game: What media and lawmakers don't understand about healthcare finance
    Jun 3 2024
    HFMA Policy Director Andrew Donahue’s column, “An open letter to Congress on nonprofit hospital finances,” has struck a chord with members. In this episode, he discusses margins, investments and M&A and what measure tells the real story of hospital finance. Also in this episode, Brad talks about the recent HFMA report Curing Payment Confusion. Also mentioned in this episode: Healthcare 2030: Restoring Trust in Healthcare Assessing Reality in Healthcare Financial Information | HFMA
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    17 mins
  • Gaining the confidence and skill to improve your public speaking

    Gaining the confidence and skill to improve your public speaking
    May 20 2024
    HFMA's Annual Conference is mere weeks away. If you're sweating your presentation, today's episode is for you. Rhonda Khan of Simply Speech Solutions gives her thoughts on how to hook your audience and get your message across. Also in this episode, Nick Hut and Shawn Stack share the latest on the Change Healthcare cyberattack and look at what's happening in Washington.
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    22 mins
  • What's more uncomfortable than menopause? A workplace discussion about it.

    What's more uncomfortable than menopause? A workplace discussion about it.
    May 6 2024
    Dr. Bruce Dorr of Biote discusses the challenges facing perimenopausal women in the workplace and what leaders should be doing to support them.
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    19 mins
  • It's time to revisit your charity care policy

    It's time to revisit your charity care policy
    Apr 22 2024
    The cover story in the May issue of hfm focuses on a South Dakota health system that developed a new process to identify charity care patients. In this episode, HFMA Policy Director Shawn Stack discusses why good financial assistance policies and process are essential to patient care.
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    23 mins
  • The "dystopian" state of primary care

    The "dystopian" state of primary care
    Apr 8 2024
    Dr. Vishnukamal Golla discusses the challenges facing primary care physicians and their patients. News team Nick Hut and Shawn Stack provide an update on the Change Healthcare cyberattack and other current events. Mentioned in this episode: Multiple GA hospitals accused of not complying with Price Transparency Rule
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    22 mins
  • What the Change Healthcare cyberattack means for the future of the industry

    What the Change Healthcare cyberattack means for the future of the industry
    Mar 25 2024
    The February cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a unit of UnitedHealth Group, continues to cause concern and frustration for providers. In this episode, HFMA Senior Editor Nick Hut and Policy Director Shawn Stack discuss the latest developments, and Joshua Corman, founder of cybersecurity organization I Am the Cavalry, shares insights on what should come next in healthcare.
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    25 mins
  • The hidden risks of weight loss drugs

    The hidden risks of weight loss drugs
    Mar 11 2024
    GLP-1 agonists, medications originally formulated to treat diabetes, have gained traction as prescription drugs for weight loss. On this episode, medical researcher and patient advocate Ragen Chastain discusses what healthcare providers should be sharing with their patients about the risks and efficacy of Wegovy and Zepbound.
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    20 mins