UAB’s Patient Navigation Program Saves $19 Million Annually
UAB Health System used a novel care model to reduce hospitalizations, emergency department visits, and intensive care stays for patients with complex cancers.
Getting Lean
Piedmont Healthcare used a Lean Six Sigma process to reduce duplicative revenue cycle processes by 60 percent.
Using New Distribution Models to Prepare for Bundled Payment Models
Hospitals that want to reduce costs as part of their bundled payment strategy should consider sales representative relationship changes.
Children’s Hospital Uses EHR to Save $6 for Every $1 Invested
Nationwide Children’s Hospital piloted a continuous improvement program that reduced total inpatient days, admissions, and emergency department visits. A major success factor was the capture of specific data with every patient encounter, creating systematic opportunities to improve patient outcomes and deliver care more efficiently.
Video: Consciously Lowering the Cost of Care
Gordon T. Edwards, CFO for Marshfield Clinic Health System, discusses the high cost of hospital care and how Marshfield treats patients outside the hospital care setting at a lower cost.
ROi: Delivering a Complete Provider-Driven Supply-Chain and GPO Strategy
Greg Firestone, vice president, strategic customer relations for ROi, discusses a revolutionary approach to supply-chain management.
Sustaining Financial Performance When Onboarding an Integrated Health Information System
When organizations implement or re-implement health information systems (HIS) that integrate clinical and financial functions, they can experience significant financial disruptions. In this roundtable, several hospital leaders offer strategies for sustaining financial performance amid an evolving information technology environment.
Grant Thornton: Providing Robust Due Diligence to Facilitate Successful Health System Mergers and Acquisitions
Scott Davis and Stephen Thome of Grant Thornton LLP Health Care Advisory Services discuss the importance of comprehensive due diligence and offer strategies for ensuring a process that supports smooth mergers and acquisitions.
How to Get Generations to Work Together in the 12 Places They Come Apart
Shanna Hanson, Human Arc's manager of business knowledge, reviews Sticking Points: How to Get 4 Generations Working Together in the 12 Places They Come Apart. Author Haydn Shaw introduces 12 common generational sticking points and addresses how to work through them.
How to Use Communication to Engage Millennials and Inspire Top Performance
Today's young professionals are often tech savvy and bring creative thinking to propel your company, says CEO Sheri Stoltenberg. Here are ways to leverage their strengths while contributing to their professional growth.