New Traditions of Efficiency in Emergency Medicine
Kenneth J. Heinrich discusses how efficient handling of emergency department patients can maximize revenue and increase patient satisfaction.
CMS’s 2018 IPPS Proposed Rule and RFI: Signaling the Trump Administration’s Deregulation Agenda
Ken Perez describes the connection between the effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act and a new proposed rule and request for information by CMS.
Population Health Management’s Revenue Cycle Impact
Access to applicable data can help physicians overcome financial and clinical challenges.
Improving Children’s Health Pays Dividends for Decades
Shahab Dadjou of Children’s Hospital of Orange County describes how the health system is creating a “community of pediatricians” who are collaborating to transform pediatric care in Southern California.
Are You Truly Committed to Driving Financial Benefit from Clinical Standardization?
Advisory Board’s John Johnston discusses the importance of collaboration and commitment across the health system executive team in achieving meaningful, successful care standardization.
Pharmaceutical Waste and the Bottom Line
The cost of disposing of expired drugs can reach the billions each year, making efficient pharmacy practices key in a time when healthcare organizations are looking for ways to control spending.
Clinical Co-Management Arrangements: What Are You Paying For?
Karin Chernoff Kaplan and Rich Chasinoff underscore the importance for a hospital entering a co-management agreement with physicians of clearly defining the services the physicians will provide under the agreement.
Alternative Payment Models at the State Level
In an effort to address rising healthcare costs, many states have implemented alternative payment models.
Understanding CJR Payment Reconciliation
Deirdre Baggot looks at the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement program one year in.
The Status of ICD-10: An Insider’s View
Nena Scott provides a look at the progress of ICD-10 18 months out.