Operations Management

The 4 Cs of social determinants of health

Community resources and patient screening are important elements in an SDOH program.

HFMA October 13, 2019

Patients, employees and technology lead revenue cycle transformation

From our sponsor, Parallon Revenue cycle is an intricate balance of delivering an exceptional experience that patients demand, while preserving the financial integrity that drives success. What better way to remain in a state of equilibrium than breaking away from antiquated workflows and processes and updating your infrastructure to ensure you exceed expectations on all fronts. The modern…

James Logsdon October 7, 2019

What exactly is robotic process automation?

Today’s robots can be governed by business logic, structured inputs and artificial intelligence to manage complex processes and apply decision-making abilities.

HFMA October 7, 2019

The value journey, disrupted

By placing consumers at the center of their business models, new competitors have redrawn the roadmap to value. Health systems that fail to realign themselves around consumer needs will find their journey to value not only disrupted but also headed down the wrong path.

Walter W. Morrissey, MD October 5, 2019

Why re-evaluating past decisions can save health systems big money

Healthcare Innovation: A comprehensive look at past initiatives can help make way for true innovation.

Jeff Helton,  PHD, FHFMA, CMA, CFE October 3, 2019

Consumerism, Supply Chain Management and Provider-Sponsored Health Plans

Jim Higgins of Solutionreach shares his thoughts about consumerism in healthcare, and Kenny Scher from sponsor organization Nexera discusses supply chain management. Also: five lessons on starting a provider-sponsored health plan.

Erika Grotto October 2, 2019

Control labor costs with a 7-pronged approach

Understanding future needs and eliminating non-value activities are two key components to reducing costs and building a quality workforce.

HFMA October 2, 2019

2 approaches illustrate best practices in digital patient engagement

Two health plans shared the ways they’ve improved digital engagement with both patients and providers.

Rich Daly September 26, 2019

Analysis: Yes Virginia (and Tennessee), controlling healthcare costs requires hard choicesc

A discussion about the challenges of achieving cost savings by rationalizing care delivery assets, post-merger.

Chad Mulvany, FHFMA September 26, 2019

Collaboration between the CFO and supply chain management is vital to achieving value-based care

The CFO and supply chain management can support value-based care by collaborating on issues such as implementing robust data analytics.

Anthony Long September 24, 2019
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