How Co-Investment in HIT Can Accelerate Value-Based Care
L. Patrick James describes how providers and health plans can partner up to use health IT for value-based care.
Three Factors to Consider in Developing High-Performing Ambulatory Care Networks
Craig Holm and Meredith Inniger explain how and why to address optimal service mix and configuration, innovative delivery models and approaches, and consumer orientation.
4 Steps for Effective and Efficient Patient Prepayment
William Todd Andros explains how hospitals and health systems can improve patient payment.
Healthcare Delivery Disruption: Four Practical, Strategic Approaches
Craig Allan Ahrens and David Fairchild discuss the opportunities healthcare organizations have to employ disruption strategies.
hfm Blog Archives: April-June 2018
Catch up on all of the hfm blog posts published between April and June 2018.
Independent Orthopedists: Arm’s-Length Relationships Are No Longer Enough
Michael Rovinsky and Sean Looby describe the importance of a strong relationship between healthcare organizations and their orthopedic surgeons.
Is Health Care Ready for the Next Big Data Breach?
Doug Buan explains how adopting a “security first” mindset can help provider organizations protect patient data.
Reducing Bad Debt with Flexible Patient Financing Options
Steve Burr describes how healthcare organizations can improve collections by giving patients choices about how and when to pay.
The Benefits of Direct-to-Employer ACO Arrangements
Clifford Fullerton, president of Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance, describes a direct-to-employer accountable care organization arrangement that is improving patient access and care quality.
Value Initiative for IPA Performance Proves Its Worth
John Baackes, CEO of L.A. Care Health Plan, describes the plan’s approach to assessing the value of independent practice associations to ensure high-quality member service.