Laura Ramos Hegwer
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Laura Ramos Hegwer
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Engaging Physicians in Strategic Decision Making
Physicians need structured opportunities to offer feedback to organizational leaders. One Missouri hospital has created several forums that give physician leaders regular access to the president and CEO to promote greater collaboration and transparency.
A Growing Health System Contains Costs Through Outsourcing
Methodist Health System wanted to manage and maintain its facilities more efficiently after more than a decade of expansion. Improved contracting practices saved $250,000 in the first several months.
Regional Hospital’s Focus on Rapid Results Reaps $6M in Savings
Henry Ford West Bloomfield uses 100-day productivity cycles to improve operations and reduce waste. Over a three-year period, the hospital saved $8.7 million contributing to a financial performance turnaround.
Using Business Intelligence to Succeed in Value-Based Care
Gain buy in for value-based care by picking a few key areas to cost and monitor. A few easy wins builds momentum and confidence across a healthcare organization.
A Game Changer? Potential Blockchain Applications in Health Care
Following the success of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, healthcare organizations are exploring how the blockchain technology behind those platforms could help solve some of the industry’s most vexing problems.
Technology and a Strong Patient Focus Help Providers Excel in Revenue Cycle Performance
Winners of HFMA’s MAP Award for High Performance in Revenue Cycle offer lessons learned for revenue cycle excellence.
Putting the Consumer at the Center of QI
Today’s consumer centric healthcare innovations increasingly aim to combine improvements in patient satisfaction with upgrades in care quality. Some of these initiatives could even hasten recovery after surgery and bolster staff productivity. “Quality has been ingrained in
Collaborating With Your CEO
CEOs want CFOs who can think strategically, not just operationally. Today's CFOs should have an eye toward advancing clinical quality, patient satisfaction, employee engagement, and financial stability goals.
Safety Net System Achieves $130M in Fiscal Improvements in 4 Years
Denials management and “keepage” strategies—keeping services within the health system—helped Maricopa Integrated Health Services improve its margins even in the face of a challenging payer mix.
Multimodal Approach Saves MedStar Health $13M in 8 Years
Many hospital leaders focus on price negotiations with manufacturers to reduce pharmacy costs. However, pharmacists at one 10-hospital health system recognize the cost-saving benefits of engaging physicians, standardizing 340B program processes, and employing other strategies.