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Five Strategies for Building Effective Post-Acute Partnerships

This action brief outlines the benefits of a well-designed partnership between a hospital and post-acute provider and shares the key steps involved in building one.

Option Care May 1, 2017

Acquisition Financing Vehicles

Partnerships between hospitals and skilled nursing facilities are proving helpful as healthcare organizations seek success in a value-based system.

Brad Competty April 28, 2017

Case Example: A Large Medical Group Transitions to Value

The transition to value makes it necessary for healthcare organizations to find new ways to adapt to change.

HFMA April 28, 2017

Where’s the Risk

The secret to success under value based payments is an organization’s ability to identify and stratify risk. Risk falls into four basic categories Financial risk—managing with less revenue than in the pastQuality related risk—meeting requirements for qualityClinical risk—achieving agreed upon

HFMA April 28, 2017

How the AHCA’s Failure Could Rekindle the Lost Art of Compromise in Washington

With stalled efforts on both sides of the aisle, it may be time for Democrat and Republican leaders to come together on healthcare legislation.

Ken Perez April 28, 2017

Tying Together Acute and Post-Acute Care—Formally Versus Informally

Partnerships between hospitals and skilled nursing facilities are proving helpful as healthcare organizations seek success in a value-based system.

Brad Competty April 28, 2017

Preparing for Value-Based Payment: Fundamental Change That Encompasses the Revenue Cycle

The transition to value makes it necessary for healthcare organizations to find new ways to adapt to change.

Jon Melling April 28, 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.

Penny Wheeler April 28, 2017

Time for a Medicare Check-Up

A “Medicare check-up” can ensure a hospital is complying with regulations and maximizing revenue opportunities.

Charles L. Buttz April 28, 2017

From Multiple Health Plans Back to “No Plan”

Healthcare reform may have been temporarily sidelined, but the need to reform, repair, or replace the Affordable Care Act remains.

Gail R Wilensky, PhD April 28, 2017
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