Operations Management

Client relationships and the supply chain

A hospital or health system that wants the best possible client service from its supply chain must provide resources — including staff, technology and tools — as well as opportunities to collaborate on decision-making that will position the supply chain for success.

Gregg Lambert August 13, 2019

Keeping an eye on Massachusetts

Several payer-provider collaborations launched in Massachusetts seek to better manage Medicaid risk by including behavioral health resources, among other services.

HFMA August 12, 2019

Why behavioral health should be part of a holistic healthcare approach

The dual risk of physician and mental health conditions often compound the cost of care. In fact, people with a combination of medical and behavioral issues have medical costs that are two times higher than the general population.

Jeremiah Reuter August 12, 2019

NPs, PAs could reduce the costs of caring for complex patients

Organizations that don’t use NPs and PAs as primary care providers for complex patients are missing an opportunity to maintain good outcomes and potentially reduce costs, says Perri Morgan of Duke University School of Medicine.

Laura Ramos Hegwer August 9, 2019

Top 5 factors essential for pharmacy revenue integrity

Maintaining pharmacy revenue integrity requires the availability of accurate, longitudinal data; physicians who understand how their prescribing decisions affect revenue integrity; and technology that delivers information in real-time.

William Kirsh, DO, MPH August 9, 2019

Are you paying more than you agreed to?

Monitoring and sharing vendor contract terms will ensure that time and money invested in negotiations is not wasted and that your organization realizes agreed upon prices for goods and services.

Stephen Carrabba August 9, 2019

Analysis: Improving surgical care by engaging older adults in shared decision-making

A review of the potential for the American College of Surgeon’s new surgical standards to improve value for older adults.

Chad Mulvany, FHFMA August 8, 2019

Avera Health facilitates dialogue to strengthen care delivery across the organization

Avera Health has managed to seamlessly integrate clinical and operational processes across its system by focusing on collaboration and enhanced communication.

Elizabeth Barker August 2, 2019

Healthcare leaders agree about the value of supply chain management

The main influencers in supply chain management decisions are supply chain leaders and the CFO.

HFMA July 30, 2019

CareMore Health: Addressing loneliness leads to lower rates of ED, hospital use

Through a holistic program that addresses senior patients’ psychological, social and physical health, a provider is successfully treating loneliness and improving outcomes.

Robin Caruso, LCSW July 26, 2019
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