Medical costs for diabetes increase 26%
The excess medical cost per person with diabetes grew by 14% from $8,417 to $9,601 in 2017.
Allocating capital to medical technology in the age of value-based payment
As value-based payment and risk-bearing contracts become more prevalent, hospital leaders will be incentivized to incorporate methods that provide increased transparency and evidence into whether a technology improves patient outcomes at the lowest possible cost of care.
Healthcare Cost Containment: October 2019
The October issue features articles on addressing the SDOH impact on readmissions, valuating the cost benefit of medical technology, reducing healthcare-associated infections and assessing clinical costs.
Understanding physician costs is the first step in clinical cost transformation
Costs associated with the physician enterprise are a significant driver of patient care costs and service line profitability. Health systems’ need for accurate and trusted physician cost data has only intensified.
Healthcare Cost Containment: August 2019
Read the contents of the August issue of HFMA’s Healthcare Cost Containment newsletter. Access a PDF of the issue. Care process redesign Why behavioral health should be part of a holistic healthcare approach Jeremiah Reuter The dual risk of physician and mental health conditions often compound the cost of care. In fact, people with a…
Care coordination can reduce $89 billion behavioral health cost impact
Lack of access to mental health services results in patients with psychiatric service needs relying on ED visits, which can range from $1,198 to $2,264.
5 guidelines for controlling contracted dining service costs while maintaining quality
Keeping an eye on labor costs, contractual concessions and diner reviews allows hospitals and health systems to offer high-quality patient, visitor and staff experience at efficient pricing.
Don’t let infections hurt your bottom line
Finance leaders can ensure their organizations have the appropriate resources to combat healthcare-associated infections, said Susan Bleasdale, MD, of UI Health.
Analysis: Yes Virginia (and Tennessee), controlling healthcare costs requires hard choicesc
A discussion about the challenges of achieving cost savings by rationalizing care delivery assets, post-merger.
Healthcare Cost Containment: June 2019
Read the Healthcare Cost Containment June 2019 issue featuring content on cost reduction and quality improvement, supply chain management and labor cost management.