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Medicare Advantage 2.0: Next Generation Growth Strategies

Healthcare organizations looking to expand their Medicare Advantage programs should look to market data for guidance.

Cary Badger July 31, 2017

Gamification: A New Tool for Improving the Performance of Healthcare Organizations

Through gamification, healthcare organizations can engage staff in performance improvement efforts by offering them nonmonetary incentives to pursue these efforts in the spirit of a game.

Brian D. Washburn July 31, 2017

A Data-Driven Approach to Improving Clinical Care and Reducing Costs

The experiences of two health systems provide insight into how healthcare providers can use advanced data analytics to sustainably improve patient outcomes and reduce costs. 

Jennie D. Dulac July 31, 2017

Skyrocketing Prescription Drug Crisis: Action Needed

Legislative action by Congress is needed to address the problem facing the U.S. healthcare system from cost pressures caused by rising prescription drugs prices.

Ceci Connolly July 31, 2017

The Upside of Change

Reframing organizational change can be the key to making change management easier for all concerned.

Joseph J. Fifer, FHFMA, CPA July 31, 2017

On Being Bold: Inspirations From HFMA’s ANI

Healthcare finance professionals can take an inspirational lesson on being bold from of healthcare leaders who shared their stories at HFMA’s 2017 ANI in Orlando.

Carol A. Friesen, FHFMA, MPH July 31, 2017

Financial Leaders Are Key Collaborators in Patient Access Restructuring

Finance leaders provide critical information and expertise in healthcare organizations that are looking to improve patient access.

Rik Baier July 31, 2017

Taking Control of Pay-For-Performance Contracts

To ensure their organizations perform effectively under risk contracts, healthcare finance leaders should implement a work plan to manage the contracts.

Paul Selivanoff, CPA July 31, 2017

3 Lessons from a Physician Turned Population Health Leader

Virginia Gurley, MD, used to be an obstetrician and gynecologist, but she hung up her scrubs more than 20 years ago because she wanted to have a bigger impact on health outcomes. She writes about her career transition into population health. 

Virginia Gurley July 21, 2017

Exploring Gender Variance Trends Among HIT Professionals

Rachel Marano, co-founder and managing partner at a national HIT consulting firm, says her awareness of gender disparity in the HIT field prompted her to take a hard look at gender-related trends in her company's 2017 Healthcare IT Market Report.  

Rachel Marano July 21, 2017
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