HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance
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The Healthcare Financial Management Association provides industry insights and in-depth stories about hot topics in healthcare finance. Experts weigh in on the latest in healthcare finance policy and practice, and healthcare insiders discuss the most pressing issues facing the industry. podcast@hfma.org
Episodes
- The hospital of the future with Jeni Williams
Erika Grotto talks with HFMA senior editor Jeni Williams about her new special report, Hospital of the Future . Nick Hut talks with Kathy Stull, HFMA's senior manager of revenue cycle analytics about prior authorization. More: CMS Interope…
- The challenges of independent rural healthcare practices
Erika Grotto discusses the challenges and opportunities in rural health with Ziad Khoury, MD and Jason McKitrick. The episode also includes an update on the value-based payment model landscape from Nick Hut.
- The IPPS FY 27 proposed rule, and how the industry can better care for women
This episode covers the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) FY27 proposed rule and features a discussion on improving women's healthcare, particularly concerning perimenopause.
- A key antitrust case against providers, plus the marriage of patient experience and AI
Nick Hut and Shawn Stack cover healthcare finance news, including an antitrust case. Jonathan Wiik discusses patient experience and AI with FinThrive. This episode also marks Shawn Stack's departure.
- Landmark price transparency legislation in the works
Nick Hut and Shawn Stack review significant regulatory and legislative progress in healthcare price transparency, covering new requirements that went into effect in April.
- The future of accountable care
Nick Hut and Katie Gilfillan discuss an upcoming accountable care organization model slated for implementation in 2027.
- Consequences of new MA and ACA Marketplace regulations
Nick and Shawn discuss regulatory changes coming from CMS for the 2027 regulatory season.
- Diving into the FY26 appropriations bill and CMS's new ACCESS Model
Katie Gilfillan discusses a noteworthy new payment model from CMS, and Nick and Shawn review of key healthcare aspects of the FY26 budget bill.
- How a looming federal mandate will affect hospitals
Nick and Shawn discuss appropriations efforts and how various provisions will affect hospitals, specifically in outpatient department claims.
- Dissecting early-year developments regarding the ACA, 340B and price transparency
Nick Hut and Shawn Stack kick off the year by discussing the expired subsidies for ACA coverage as well as developments in the 340B drug program and price transparency.
- Jan. 7: Hospital finances at heart of Texas v. Epic
HFMA's FastFinance newsletter is now a podcast. Host Rich Daly discusses the most current and relevant healthcare news, delivered in an easily digestible format. A list of alleged financial harms against hospitals are at the heart of Texas…
- Dec. 29, 2025: Looking ahead to 2026
Nick Hut and Shawn Stack discuss what's coming in healthcare in 2026 with Katie Gilfillan from HFMA's policy team.
- Dec. 15, 2025: Breaking down key 2026 regulations for hospitals and physicians
HFMA policy director Katie Gilfillan joins Nick Hut and Shawn Stack as they discuss the Medicare physician fee schedule for 2026. Also in this episode, Nick and Shawn analyze the hospital OPPS Medicare payment update for 2026.
- Dec. 10: Charity screening; 340B lawsuit
HFMA's FastFinance newsletter is now a podcast. Host Rich Daly discusses the most current and relevant healthcare news, delivered in an easily digestible format. As states are increasingly requiring pre-screening patients for charity care,…
- Nov. 26: OPPS; Hospital efficiency
HFMA’s FastFinance newsletter is now a podcast. Host Rich Daly discusses the most current and relevant healthcare news, delivered in an easily digestible format. Former hospital executives detail an approach that helped their organization…
- Introducing HiFi Health News: How to save on prescription drugs
This week, we're sharing an episode of our patient-facing program, HiFi Health News. In this episode, host Erika Grotto talks with Ruchi Talwar, MD from Vanderbilt University Medical Center about how to save money on prescription drugs. Fo…
- Fast Finance: Direct contracting push
Employers have a new data source that combines price, quality and safety data and was expected to fuel a renewed push on direct contracting. Also, this week’s Weird Number: 30%. Fewer than 30% of health systems earned significant ROI from…
- Nov. 17, 2025: The shutdown is over, plus Aetna's update to a controversial payment policy
Nick Hut and Shawn Stack sum up the latest in healthcare finance news.
- Healthcare Technology, Episode 3: Opportunities in patient monitoring and telemetry
In the final episode of our technology series sponsored by Philips, Erika speaks with Stacy Kelleher from Philips about data opportunities in patient monitoring and how telemetry can be used more effectively.
- Nov. 3, 2025: The shutdown continues, plus the latest on 340B
HFMA Senior Editor Nick Hut and HFMA Policy Director Shawn Stack discuss the latest in healthcare finance news.
- Healthcare Technology, Episode 2: Helping patients harness their own data
Patients have access to more data than ever, but there can be confusion when they try to interpret it. In this week's episode, we speak with Tim Church, MD from Wondr Health and Jonathan Henderson from Encore Rehabilitation.
- Healthcare Technology, Episode 1: Solving the right problem at the right time
In the first episode of this special series sponsored by Philips, HFMA Senior Editor Erika Grotto talks with Taylor Seale of Epic and Jeff Gautney from Rush University System for Health about planning and prioritizing technology projects.
- Oct. 20: Where things stand with the government shutdown and Affordable Care Act subsidies
HFMA Senior Editor Nick Hut and HFMA Policy Director Shawn Stack discuss the latest in healthcare finance news.
- Oct. 6, 2025: The healthcare impacts of a federal government shutdown
HFMA Senior Editor Nick Hut and HFMA Policy Director Shawn Stack discuss the latest in healthcare finance news.
- The latest on budget talks, rural healthcare funding and a controversial payment policy
HFMA's Nick Hut and Shawn Stack discuss the latest in healthcare finance news.
- Fast Finance: MA impact on hospital margins
HFMA’s FastFinance newsletter is now a podcast. Host Rich Daly discusses the most current and relevant healthcare news, delivered in an easily digestible format. MedPAC found increasing local Medicare Advantage enrollment had little effect…
- FY '26 budget proposals, Medicare cuts and more
HFMA's Nick Hut and Shawn Stack discuss the latest in healthcare finance news.
- FastFinance: Medicare enrollees' drug costs spike
HFMA’s FastFinance newsletter is now a podcast. Host Rich Daly discusses the most current and relevant healthcare news, delivered in an easily digestible format. Medicare enrollees' out-of-pocket drug costs have jumped this year, according…
- Rethinking rev cycle, plus the 2026 Medicare proposed rule on physician fee schedule
Mayank Pant from IKS Health talks about why healthcare organizations haven't been able to overcome longstanding challenges, and Nick Hut talks with HFMA Policy Director Katie Gilfillan about the 2026 Medicare Proposed Rule on physician fee…
- FastFinance: The Podcast
HFMA's popular FastFinance newsletter is now a podcast. Host Rich Daly discusses the most current and relevant healthcare news in a quick, digestible format. In this episode: Hospitals’ financial performance continues to improve this year,…
- Price transparency in the OPPS proposed rule, plus the IPPS final rule
Nick Hut and Shawn Stack discuss OPPS and IPPS, and Aaron Shimoff from Athena Health discusses how to stay on course in an ever-changing healthcare landscape.
- Why this year's Medicare proposed rule for OPPS could have a big impact
Nick Hut and Shawn Stack talk about the 2026 Medicare proposed rule for the Outpatient Prospective Payment System and why it could have a more significant impact on hospitals than rules from previous years. Also in this episode, Aneal Gadg…
- Trump's big bill's beauty is in the eye of the beholder
HFMA Senior Editor Nick Hut talks with policy directors Shawn Stack and Andrew Donahue about the hospital impact of the Big Beautiful Bill. Garett Jackson from Intuitive Health talks about a hybrid emergency department/urgent care model to…
- HHS restructuring and the federal budget
HFMA's Nick Hut and Shawn Stack talk about the latest from Washington.
- Vendor and staffing management, plus the latest in budget reconciliation
Danelle Newman from OSS Health discusses how to strike a balance in vendor and staffing management. Also in this episode, HFMA Senior Editor Rich Daly talks with HFMA Policy Director Shawn Stack about the House-passed reconciliation packag…
- What DOGE's actions mean for U.S. healthcare
HFMA Senior Editor Rich Daly talks about his hfm cover story about DOGE and the healthcare industry. HFMA's Nick Hut and Shawn Stack talk about the 340B drug pricing program.
- The IPPS proposed rule, and tackling charge capture issues
Nick Hut and Shawn Stack discuss the proposed rule for the Inpatient Prospective Payment System. Later, Taylor Searfoss, a vice president at Ni2, an Infinx company, discusses challenges in charge capture.
- How DOGE will change HHS
Nick Hut and Shawn Stack discuss cuts to the Dept. of Health and Human Services and what they could mean for patients and providers.
- Dr. Oz and CMS, plus HFMA's new Fast Finance newsletter
Nick Hut and Shawn Stack discuss the confirmation hearing of Mehmet Oz for CMS administrator. Also, Brad Dennison and Rich Daly from HFMA's editorial team talk about the new Fast Finance newsletter. To receive the newsletter, email bdennis…
- The art of digital delegation
Nick Hut and Shawn Stack discuss price transparency regulations, and Erika Grotto talks with Stuart Newsome from Infinx about AI in revenue cycle.
- Change Healthcare, one year later
A year after the cyberattack that frustrated patients and providers --and earned hackers a $22 million payout --Nick Hut and Shawn Stack discuss what's changed in the industry and what's likely to come next.
- As RFK Jr. prepares to take on HHS, where is he likely to have the greatest impact?
The Senate will vote this week on whether Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will be confirmed as secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Nick Hut discusses what he plans to do in the role and where he's likely to have the greatest i…
- Healthcare developments in a second Trump term
HFMA's Nick Hut and Shawn Stack discuss early developments in healthcare policy now that Donald Trump has taken office for a second time.
- Real-world solutions in primary care
Zeev Neuwirth, MD discusses the challenges in primary care and potential strategies to address them.
- Healthcare industry predictions for 2025, with Nick Hut and Rich Daly
HFMA senior editors Nick Hut and Rich Daly discuss what's likely to come in 2025 with regard to healthcare policy.
- How gun violence affects the mental, behavioral and physical health of communities
Dr. Daniel Semenza of the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center discusses the ripple effects of gun violence. HFMA's Nick Hut and Shawn Stack talk about the appointments of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Mehmet Oz.
- Why better mental health access won't end gun violence
Dr. Daniel Semenza, director of interpersonal violence research at the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers University, discusses the intersection of public health and gun violence and reveals what society gets wrong in its d…
- Election preview, a new Medicare appeals process and the two-midnight rule
HFMA Senior Editor Nick Hut and HFMA Policy Director Shawn Stack discuss the latest in healthcare finance news including pre-election thoughts, a new Medicare appeals process and application of the two-midnight rule .
- The invisible costs of cancer treatment
Dr. Kamal Golla is back on the podcast this week discussing the financial considerations for patients and their care team after a cancer diagnosis.
- Lessons from tribal health
Laura Osborne and John Reeves discuss the unique challenges of tribal health and what other healthcare organizations can learn from their experiences. In the Beyond the News segment, Nick Hut and Shawn Stack provide an update on price tran…