• Recent Time magazine article on the high cost of healthcare: Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us. Read the HFMA response to this articlefrom HFMA CEO and President, Joseph J. Fifer, FHFMA, CPA.
• HHS Issues Hitech Rule
  Please click here to read articles provided by members of our Healthcare Policy Committee.
• Medicaid Provider Enrollment Revalidation
• KPI Survey Information
• Check archive link in the main menu for past scholarship recipients and institute presentations.

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Congratulations! Fred Bojrab on your CHFP Certification! The Professional Development Committee is proud to announce that Fred Bojrab has successfully completed his CHFP Certification! Fred is an active member with HFMA and you’ve probably seen him at recent events. Like others before him, Fred found the process to be challenging but certainly manageable and thought the study guide was a real benefit to his efforts. Read below to learn more about Fred and please join all of us on the PD Committee in a huge salute to Fred for his accomplishment. Fred currently works for Truven Health Analytics (formerly Thomson Reuters Healthcare) since 2009. He is a Client Services Manager for Action OI which is the largest hospital benchmarking database in the country (currently about 700 hospitals participate). His territory is Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. If you have questions about our certification process,  send an email to Phil Ellis at pellis@ciproms.com. You can also find information about the certification process at http://www.hfma.org/certification/

In Honor of Andy Shella

The Indiana Chapter made a donation to the American Diabetes Association in honor of Andy Shella. Read more…

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Spring Institute and Vendor Show April 25-26, 2013

This year’s theme is “Leadership Matters” and we have focused on offering sessions and information about how you can be a better leader in your professional and personal lives. One of the ways the Chapter leaders have tried to improve leadership opportunities is by collaborating with other associations who share similar interests. I am very pleased that we are offering this institute in collaboration with the Indiana Rural Health Institute. One of the tracks during each of the concurrent sessions has been planned by and is directed toward our rural health members. The member registration rate applies to both HFMA and IRHA members.

Confirmed Vendors and Sponsors

Exhibitor Prospectus  |  Online Registration

Download a Brochure | Online Registration
Early Bird Registration Extended:  April 19!

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HFMA Virtual Conference

Watch this message from Sherry Ribble for information about HFMA's Virtual Conference and what it means to you! Click the PLAY button to start the video.

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The Calendar Year 2012 KPI Survey is Available

"What's measured improves"
     - Peter F. Drucker

The KPI Committee is once again offering this FREE survey to all Acute Care Hospitals in the State of Indiana. Newly revised and updated to reflect the most pertinent data elements of our industry, this is a great opportunity to see how you compare against your peers in many areas within the Revenue Cycle.

The KPI committee needs your information by March 1, so do not delay. If you have not yet received your username and password for the survey, please contact Nick Eichelman . 

Survey Information and Instructions

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Message from Indiana Pressler Memorial Chapter President, Sherry Ribble

Dear Indiana Pressler Memorial Chapter Members:

On behalf of the officers and board of Indiana Pressler Memorial Chapter of HFMA we would like to wish you a Happy New Year! In 2013 we continue to be committed to demonstrating the value of your membership and how it can benefit you in the ever- changing environment of healthcare.

The new year brings new challenges associated with the continued implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. With fewer resources, providers face increasing pressure to streamline processes and to comply with ever-changing government regulation and compliance requirements. It is important to stay current on innovative ways to increase value, optimize processes and deliver better outcomes.

HFMA is pleased to be able to offer 70 FREE educational webinars to HFMA members. In addition, the Indiana HFMA chapter receives education credit for each member who views the recordings. A direct link to the webinars will be located on our website at www.hfma-indiana.org.

read the entire message

 

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