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Healthcare Leaders: Be Molders−Not Seekers

For healthcare leaders, the effort to promote enhanced value should involve not just to searching for consensus but actively molding it.

Carol A. Friesen, FHFMA, MPH October 2, 2017

Transforming Medical Practices: Benefits of a Patient-Centric Approach

A medical practice’s strategy for success in today’s consumer-centric healthcare environment should be focused on reducing waste and addressing patients’ chief concerns at every point of contact with the practice.

Mark Sidote October 2, 2017

Understanding Quality Components and Metrics

Quality metrics are an essential consideration in shared savings or shared risk contracts. Information about these metrics typically is located in an appendix, addendum, or exhibit. The provider organization should be familiar with and understand the specific measures. For each

HFMA October 2, 2017

Strategies for Successful Value-Based Partnerships

The Executive Experience session at HFMA’s ANI 2017 brought together leaders from finance, clinical medicine, and health plans to explore ways to partner in value-based care initiatives.

HFMA October 2, 2017

The New Revenue Recognition Standard: Where Organizations Stand

As implementation time draws near for the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s new standards regarding contracts with customers, healthcare organizations should take steps to ensure their processes align with these standards.

Accounting: Brian Conner October 2, 2017

Integrating Healthcare Revenue and Operating Models to Create a Sustainable Future

As the first step in any initiative, the analysis and strategy development for adopting a new revenue model is key to the success of implementation.

Christopher J. Kalkhof October 2, 2017

6 Practices for Effective Managed Care Contracting

Certain practices are critical to effective contracts between health plans and provider organizations.

Debra L. Ryan October 2, 2017

the role of HCCs in a value-based payment system

Documentation of chronic conditions is increasingly important as hospitals move toward value-based payment models.

Donna Smith October 2, 2017

Assessing SNF Providers by Overall Quality Rating

An analysis of skilled nursing facilities looking at their CMS star ratings identified trends favorable to not-for-profit SNFs. 

William Shoemaker October 2, 2017

Fight Consumerism Fatigue

Consumerism may be slipping lower on healthcare leaders’ priority lists. Although it may not seem urgent, it’s more important than ever. Here’s why.

Joseph J. Fifer, FHFMA, CPA October 2, 2017
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