Innovation in hospitals can ‘turbocharge’ advances
Once you learn innovation processes, and the tools used by peers, you can apply innovation anywhere in your organization.
Dec. 16-20: CMS comment deadlines are among upcoming healthcare finance developments
A complete listing of healthcare finance-related hearings, conferences, webinars, public forums and deadlines for the week of Dec. 16.
How texting taps into better patient communications and savings opportunities
The almost universal use of cell phones opens up the convenience and benefits of texting as a means of patient communication.
Analysis: ChenMed moves into new territory
ChenMed’s entrance into new markets will likely have an impact on ambulatory-sensitive ED visits and admissions for underserved Medicare Advantage patients.
NFP hospital finances improve, Moody’s finds
Moody’s changed its outlook for not-for-profit hospitals from negative to neutral for 2020, citing improved revenue.
Earning patient loyalty in the era of healthcare consumerism
Fostering patient loyalty can drive growth and revenue in a healthcare organization.
47 hospitals have closed in 2019, MedPAC reports
Hospital closures have doubled so far in 2019, compared with 2018, according to a MedPAC analysis.
Long-term financing rises as top patient concern
An overwhelming majority of respondents to a survey patient payment experience say they need more than 12 months to repay their healthcare costs.
ACA tax drove 2018 healthcare spending acceleration, CMS actuaries find
National healthcare expenditures in 2018 increased slightly overall but declined as a share of the economy, according to a report from the CMS Office of the Actuary.
Upside-only pay surges as risk-based pay, clinical results remain flat, scorecard finds
Bonus-based value payment models have proliferated among employer health plans, while risk-based payment and performance on clinical quality indicators have not changed significantly, according to a recently published scorecard.