How physician-finance partnerships pave the way to higher-value care
Physician leaders and finance leaders can use their respective strengths to complement each other and help each other thrive in a value-based environment.
Whitney’s steps to future-proofing your organization
Become a learning organization Learning organizations are constantly assessing information and determining what the next action should be. “This is not necessarily a core competency that I have found in my engagement with the healthcare industry, but it is what the tech titans inherently do,” Whitney says. “It is built into their DNA.” Establish a vision,…
Small practices lack support personnel for frail elderly patients
Despite recommendations for practices to add support personnel to coordinate the care of their frail elderly patients, few small, independent practices employ such staff, new research found.
Analysis: Movement seen on overdue Medicare Discharge Planning Rule
The Medicare Discharge Planning Rule, which was sent to the Office of Management and Budget last week, would require hospitals to provide patients with data to help guide their selection of a post-acute care provider.
Analysis: CMS announces ET3 FAQs and request for applications
Chad Mulvany says watching how CMMI’s Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport model rolls out will be interesting because of the potential impact on Medicare ED visits and related inpatient admissions.
What midterm elections mean for healthcare
Rich Daly interviews Rick Gundling, HFMA's senior vice president of healthcare financial practices, about the results of the midterm elections.
ROI Value Model By ClearBalance
An industry-leading patient financial solutions company discusses how it helps healthcare organizations benchmark their patient payment collections and validate the work of outside vendors.
National SNF Analysis Detects Decline in Average Length of Stay
U.S. skilled nursing facilities saw a decline in average length of stay from 2011 through 2017, coupled with an increase in discharges.
How health systems can capture consumers’ attention and loyalty
To succeed in an era of consumerism, healthcare organizations must effectively engage consumers throughout the customer life cycle.
Developing a change agenda for ambulatory care: How consumerism, private-equity investments and partnerships are redefining the market
The shift to an outpatient- and consumer-driven healthcare system requires traditional providers to strategically respond to game-changing trends.