hfm Blog Archives: October-December 2017
Catch up on all of the hfm blog posts published between April and June 2017.
The Finance Leader’s Role in Cybersecurity
Chetan Parikh describes best practices for preparing for and avoiding cyberattacks.
Applying Cost Accounting to Hospital Print for Optimal Value
Sean Hughes explains how a more efficient approach to printing can contribute to value initiatives.
Crisis Behavioral Health Readiness
Geoffrey Boyce describes the benefits of putting telehealth infrastructure in place before a natural disaster or other crisis strikes.
A Holistic Approach to Reducing Hospital Readmission Rates
Main Line Health’s Barry D. Mann and Chinwe Onyekere describe the promising results the organization has seen from a volunteer program in which medical students serve as advocates for underserved patients.
Highmark Sees the ‘Value’ in VBID for MA Plans
Ellen Galardy of Highmark, Inc. describes the health plan's participation in a value-based insurance design pilot that seeks to improve the care of chronic conditions.
Coming of Age: The Future of Bundled Payments
Jean Drouin describes recent and coming changes around bundled payment models.
Are you really reducing care variation costs?
John Johnston describes how a strategic approach to care variation can result in more significant cost savings.
The Collateral Impacts of MIPS
Tom S. Lee describes the long-term effects a MIPS score can have on providers.
How Telehealth Can Keep Care In-Network
Lee Horner explains how provider-to-provider communication using telehealth tools can help patients stay in-network.