EHRs, EDs and the latest on OPPS
Stephen Morgan of Virginia's Carilion Clinic shares how his organization used analytics to optimize its EHR. Also: Chad Mulvany shares early takes on the latest from CMS on OPPS, and in a sponsored segment, Florian Otto of Cedar talks about what healthcare can learn from other industries about patient-friendly payment.
Analysis: Improving surgical care by engaging older adults in shared decision-making
A review of the potential for the American College of Surgeon’s new surgical standards to improve value for older adults.
Small Medicare payment increases in store for post-acute care
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued final rules with FY20 rates for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) and hospices.
Analysis: Moving joint replacement procedures to the outpatient setting
A review of the potential margin impact on providers from the continued shift of high-volume, high-margin joint replacement procedures to the outpatient setting.
Hospital industry sheds jobs for the first time in 20 months
Hospitals reduced positions in July, marking the first employment drop since 2017.
Avera Health facilitates dialogue to strengthen care delivery across the organization
Avera Health has managed to seamlessly integrate clinical and operational processes across its system by focusing on collaboration and enhanced communication.
Innovation in action: The genesis of the geriatric ED
An innovative idea sparked the concept of the geriatric ED, which now has its own accreditation process and is becoming a staple of hospitals around the country.
Creative partnerships bring relief from soaring drug prices
With drug costs emerging as a central concern for healthcare leaders, providers are trying to mitigate the problem through partnerships.
Why hospital outpatient physical therapy is a good revenue source I HFMA
It makes good business sense for health systems to make outpatient physical therapy a priority given the payment landscape for such services and the value they can provide.
How design thinking in healthcare can improve customer service
Healthcare organizations should use the concept of design thinking as an approach to problem solving, placing innovations in a larger, multidimensional context.