Getting Lean
Piedmont Healthcare used a Lean Six Sigma process to reduce duplicative revenue cycle processes by 60 percent.
Value-Based Care Elevates the Role of the Registered Nurse in Primary Care
One way primary care practices can improve their likelihood of success in value-based care initiatives is by streamlining their practices with the help of their registered nurses.
How to Get Generations to Work Together in the 12 Places They Come Apart
Shanna Hanson, Human Arc's manager of business knowledge, reviews Sticking Points: How to Get 4 Generations Working Together in the 12 Places They Come Apart. Author Haydn Shaw introduces 12 common generational sticking points and addresses how to work through them.
How to Use Communication to Engage Millennials and Inspire Top Performance
Today's young professionals are often tech savvy and bring creative thinking to propel your company, says CEO Sheri Stoltenberg. Here are ways to leverage their strengths while contributing to their professional growth.
Harnessing the Power of 5 Generations in the Workforce
We are experiencing a unique time in the workplace when five generations are working side by side, writes Sharp Vice President and CFO Kari Cornicelli. This creates a dynamic environment that can be leveraged to improve teams' leadership capabilities and to increase the productivity of every team member.
Lessons From ‘The Greatest Generation’
Revenue cycle consultant Mary Lee DeCoster reflects on her 95-year-old father's career journey and the lessons he taught her along the way as a member of "The Greatest Generation."
The Truth Behind Generational Labels in the Workplace
Generational differences, as with any difference in the workplace, can be a source of innovation and strength, says HR consultant Leigh Limpic, but only if you treat these differences as something that can bring people together.
Case Study North Mississippi Health System
The effective use of advanced practice clinicians (APCs) to provide primary care in a clinically integrated network (CIN) is exemplified by North Mississippi Health Services (NMHS) system, a health system based in Tupelo, Miss., that serves 24 mostly rural counties in
Called to Authentic Stewardship
Carol A. Friesen, FHFMA, 2017-18 Chair of HFMA, speaks of the need for finance leaders to be committed stewards in their organizations, intent on making a positive contribution to the transformation of the nation’s healthcare system.
Fishing Lessons
Providers may object when value-based savings accrue to health plans. Although those objections have merit, other factors should be considered when formulating strategy.