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Revenue Cycle Risks and Rewards in the Era of Value-Based Care

Physician specialty practices face the daunting task of recalibrating their revenue cycle management processes to optimize their financial performance under value-based care.

MD July 10, 2017

Physician Advisers: Bridging the Divides in Health Care

In recent years, healthcare professionals have faced increasing pressure to provide high-quality care to optimize payment. Simultaneously, they have had to strive to reduce inefficiencies in patient throughput and healthcare delivery to comply with regulations promulgated by government and commercial payers. 

MD July 10, 2017

Physician Advisers: Bridging the Divides in Health Care

In recent years, healthcare professionals have faced increasing pressure to provide high-quality care to optimize payment. Simultaneously, they have had to strive to reduce inefficiencies in patient throughput and healthcare delivery to comply with regulations promulgated by government and commercial payers. 

MD July 10, 2017

Palliative Care Training Program Enhances Care Quality

Clifford Fullerton of Baylor Scott & White Health describes how expanding palliative care training to clinicians outside that specialty is a great step toward achieving the Quadruple Aim.

MD June 20, 2017

Raising CMI Through a Multidisciplinary Approach in the Community Hospital Setting

By reducing interhospital transfers for critical care, one hospital was able to increase its case mix index and increase revenue sufficiently to help support a population health initiative.

MD June 20, 2017

Why Direct Primary Care Works for Me

Primary care physician Jeffrey Gold, MD, describes why direct primary care is rewarding for him and his patients.

MD June 2, 2017

Bundled Payments for Hospitals: Lessons in Collaboration

Donald E. Fry, MD, examines the benefits of bundled payment programs.

MD May 25, 2017

Healthcare Strategy in the Year of Uncertainty

Economics continues to overshadow politics as a driver of healthcare strategy for providers, with market forces looming large even amid legislative uncertainty.

MD May 15, 2017

How Allina Health Used Data to Improve Quality and Reduce Cost

Data can be the key to improving financial performance while maintaining patient satisfaction.

MD April 28, 2017

Incremental Healthcare Reform: A Focus on Cost

Olakunle Olaniyan discusses the opportunity to lower the cost of care and help people stay insured. 

MD April 3, 2017