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New Jersey Healthcare Financial Management Association Focus 2007

Nov/Dec 2007 vol 54 num 3  


Cover courtesy of M.A. Gorman/Magpie Photography

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The President's View
by Cheryl H. Cohen, MBA, FHFMA
From the Editor
by Elizabeth G. Litten, Esq
Benefactors Bring Cooper’s Summer Reading Camp to Camden
by Lori Shaffer
Living with Barnes Syndrome: The Story of Dominique
by Rebecca Mazzarella
September Quarterly Meeting: The Uncertain Future of Healthcare – Issues That Impact Our Financial Health

by Mary Cronin & Kevin Pleasant
Rave Reviews for New Advanced Healthcare Financial Management Course

by John B. Reiss, Ph.D., J.D. and Caitlin Zulla, CHFP
Sharing The Cost of Implementing Electronic Health Records
by Helen Oscislawski
Focus on Technology EHR Systems in the Physicians Office: How the Medicare DOQ-IT Program Helps

by Cynthia Korman, MS, MBA, CHE
Postacute Transfer Payment: How Often Are Hospitals Being Unpaid?

by Anthony J. Scarcelli, Jr. and Scott D. Schitter
CFO Member Spotlight: Greg Adams
by James Yarsinsky, CPAM
Member Spotlight: Mary Cronin
by James Yarsinsky, CPAM
NJ HFMA Annual Financial Statements
More Than 450 “Make A Difference” at Annual Institute
by John J. Dalton, FHFMA and Tracey Roland
 

Sep/Oct 2007 vol 54num 2  


Joe Theismann: Keynote Speaker at the 2007 NJ HFMA Annual Institute

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The President's View
by Cheryl H. Cohen, MBA, FHFMA
From the Editor
by Elizabeth G. Litten, Esq
Bridging the Information Gap in N.J. Healthcare
by Joe Carr, Chief Information Officer, New Jersey Hospital Association
Achieving Privacy & Security with Electronic Health Information Exchange
by Helen Oscislawski
Derivatives Impact: Health Care Financing Authority’s Approach to a Growing Concern
by Stephanie Bilovsky
Leadership by the Numbers: A Catalyst for Healthy Change
by Russ Lipari
Summary of Proposed Changes to Stark Regulations and Related Medicare Reimbursement Matters Included in the 2008 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
by George W. Bodenger, Esq., and John B. Reiss, Ph.D., J.D.
Predicting HealthCare Expenses with LifeStyle Analytics
by Al Rottkamp, MBA, M.S.
Financial Intelligence Creates Financial Clearance
by Bruce Nelson
Member Spotlight: Julius Green
by James Yarsinsky, CPAM
2007 NJ HFMA Annual Institute Registration Brochure

 

July/Aug 2007 vol 54 num 1  


Photo courtesy of Hermitage Press, Inc.

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The President's View
by Cheryl H. Cohen, MBA, FHFMA
From the Editor
by Elizabeth G. Litten, Esq
“Virtua Health’s Greenfield Project: The Digital Hospital”
by Mark Dougherty
June Quarterly Meeting: The Changing Landscape of Healthcare Update – A Rocky Road Ahead
by John Doll
IT Committee of HFMA New Jersey Operating Leases and IT
by Ben Yandell
Off-Campus NJ Hospital Facilities Denied Property Tax Exemption
by Gary W. Herschman and Alexandra Miller Khorover
New Jersey Supreme Court Denies Review of Hospital’s Challenge to Amendements to Medicaid Rate Appeal Regulations
by Paul R. Murphy, Esq., James A. Robertson, Esq. and Philip A. Besler, FHFMA, CPA
Understanding Long Term Acute Care Hospitals
by Theresa Edelstein, MPH, LNHA
State Budget Offers Additional Money For Charity Care
by Randy J. Minniear
NJ HFMA Submits Comments to CMS on FY2008 IPPS Proposed Rule
by Mary Cronin
NJ Chapter Earns Four Awards at the ANI! CFO Member Spotlight: Grant Leidy Member Spotlight: Tracy Davison-DiCanto
by James Yarsinsky, CPAM
2007 NJ HFMA Chapter Holds 5th Successful Leadership Retreat
by Laura A. Hess, FHFMA
The 2007 NJ HFMA Scholarship Recipients
by Laura A. Hess, FHFMA
 

May/Jun 2007 vol 53 num 6  


Photo courtesy of RWJ Hamilton Health & Wellness Center

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The President's View
by Dotti Lindstrom
From the Editor
by Elizabeth G. Litten, Esq
‘What Will Happen to My Hospital?’ It’s a Critical Time for Hospitals and Their Patients
by Kerry McKean Kelly
Exercise, Wellness and Revenue
by Al Rottkamp
Getting to the Bottom Line: Integrating Compliance with Operations
by Nancy Graham
New Jersey Hospitals Corporate Compliance Plan Implementation
by John B. Reiss, PhD., J.D.
What to do When the Investigators Come Knocking: Responding to Search Warrants and Subpoenas
by John B. Reiss and David R. Moffitt
New Law Requires Training for New Jersey Hospital Trustees
by Elizabeth G. Litten, Esq.
CFO Member Spotlight: Andrew Guarni
Member Spotlight: Dennis Hancock
by James Yarsinsky, CPAM
IT Committee of HFMA New Jersey
Leveraging advanced netowrk applications and managed services to enhance patient care and operational efficiency
by Michael Macchi
The Limited Remedy for Bad Faith Denials of No Fault Insurance
by John Zen Jackson
ELC Extends Broad Disclosure Regulations to Non-Profits
by Betsy Ryan, Karen Ali and Elizabeth Litten
NJ HFMA Annual Golf Outing
 

Mar/Apr 2007 vol 53 num 5  


New Jersey’s Paramedic System Collapses • New Jersey Hospital Industry – A Mounting Financial Crisis

Cover Photo by: Concept Images, LLC
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The President's View
by Dotti Lindstrom
From the Editor
by Elizabeth G. Litten, Esq
New Jersey’s Paramedic System Collapses: A Decade of Indifference Allows Financial Ruin
by Vincent D. Robbins
The New Jersey Hospital Industry: A Mounting Financial Crisis
by Joseph M. Lemaire and Sean J. Hopkins
Federal and State Tax Exemption For Non-Profit Voluntary Hospitals – Part 2
by Andrew F. McBride, III, Esq
Department of Banking and Insurance Considers Rule Change Affecting Out-of-Network Non-Hospital Providers
by Darin S. Portnoy, Esq. & Susan G. Steinman, Esq
CFO Spotlight: Michael Keen
Member Spotlight: Caitlin Zulla, CHFP
by James Yarsinsky, CPAM
Consumerism: A Practical Approach
by John Manzi
Much Ado About Nothing: Out-of-Network Standards
by Wardell Sanders
HFMA Certification: A Recently Certified Member’s View
by Rita Romeu, Ph.D., FHFMA
Member Recognition Dinner, March 9, 2007
 

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