Revolutionary Medicine: Can Less Sometimes Be More?
The Cuban health system, although challenged by economic issues, has some important lessons to offer the United States when it comes to population health management.
The Future of VACs: Valuation and Strategic Considerations
Recent changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule may make it financially advantageous for vascular access centers operating under an extension-of-practice model to shift their operations to an ambulatory surgery center setting.
Optimizing a Physician Practice Acquisition
Thoughtful strategies surrounding physician practice acquisition can help set the stage for success.
Debunking MACRA Myths: Hospitals’ Vital Role in Physician Success
Time is running out for physicians participating in the Merit-based Incentive Payment system to submit the minimum data required for 2017.
Can a “Cookie” Mentality Help You Collect More Patient Payments?
Alan Nalle describes how a retail mindset can help healthcare organizations communicate with patients.
Elements of an Effective Healthcare Venture Development Process
Health systems should employ a nine-step process when seeking to develop venture investments.
Healthcare Venture Investing Strategic Considerations
Among the strategic questions healthcare venture investors should consider when contemplating an investment are its focus, level of risk, and likely performance.
Additional Comments from Healthcare Venture Investing Survey Respondents
Leaders of healthcare systems share their organizations’ perspectives on venture investing.
March 5-9 Policy Watch: Consumerism, Individual Costs Garner More Attention
March 1—The increasing importance of consumerism and healthcare costs for the individual will dominate provider and health plan meetings across the country next week.
Video: Predictive Analytics and the Revenue Cycle
Paul Bradley, chief data scientist for ZirMed, discusses how predictive analytics can be used to find lost revenue, improve the patient experience, and increase patient satisfaction.