Put Fear Aside and Unlock Those Golden Handcuffs
When the position that Cally Christensen had served in for a decade was eliminated, she saw it as an opportunity to create the life she always wanted. In this article, she takes us through her thought process as she reinvented herself as a consultant and executive coach.
Driving Physician Engagement With Physician Leadership
The increasingly complex issues facing health care makes engaging physicians and promoting physician leadership all the more important, writes the CEO of the American Association for Physician Leadership.
Hospital Acquisitions of Physician Practices: Put People First
Health systems that acquire physician practices can take steps to mitigate issues with referrals, compensation, and other aspects by never forgetting the human side of the transaction.
One-Stop Shopping for Healthcare Services
As consumerism gains traction in health care, health systems are borrowing the imperatives of the retail industry, including by consolidating and reorganizing their services into central locations.
Progress Via Collaboration
Philadelphia-based Independence Blue Cross and Penn Medicine have collaborated with a venture accelerator to launch a slew of healthcare startups, learning key lessons along the way.
No Easy Choices: What Lies Ahead for Healthcare Reform
Authors of the bill to replace the Affordable Care Act face a complex challenge in attempting to make high-quality care available to a large population at affordable rates.
Optimizing the Preauthorization Process
Senior healthcare provider and health plan leaders examine the difficulties associated with preauthorization and offer strategies for how stakeholders can collaborate to optimize the process.
Preparing the Healthcare Workforce for Value
Healthcare leaders are taking various steps to ensure their workforces evolve to meet the demands of value-based care, but long-term solutions require collaboration across the spectrum of care.
Changes in the Healthcare Landscape Affecting Collections
Adapting to changes and challenges in today’s healthcare economy will allow hospitals and health systems to effect sustainable change.
Examples of Risks to Be Considered With Variable Rate Debt
Risks associated with variable-rate debt are defined for healthcare finance leaders.