Why LTC providers should prepare for a whole new wave of payment challenges
As the patient population requiring long-term care (LTC) continues to grow, the success of LTC facilities will depend on their ability to turn payment challenges into opportunities, in part by steering clear of false beliefs and implementing effective revenue-recovery processes.
Focus on care transitions brings substantial new LOS-reduction opportunities
Hospitals can derive multiple operating and financial benefits from focusing care improvement efforts on reducing patients' length of stay in acute care.
AMN Healthcare: Innovator in Workforce Solutions
An innovative workforce solutions company details how its array of staff and technology options help healthcare organizations address workforce challenges and improve patient care quality and efficiency.
Trend suggests the nation’s largest hospitals should prepare for declining available revenues
The nation's largest short-term acute care hospitals have recently seen a rise in allowances and discounts that will underscore the need for them to contain and reduce costs.
The first five phone calls to make when disaster strikes
Hospitals facing an imminent disaster should make five calls to ensure it is fully prepared for the event's impact.
Shoring up for the next event | HMFA
Two leaders from hospitals that suffered losses from natural disasters share the steps they took to avert similar losses in the future.
Recommendations for improving utilization review and denial management to reduce LOS
The utilization review and denials management functions play an important role at each transition phase in the acute care process in helping hospitals reduce patients' length of stay in acute care.
Where the future in healthcare already exists
Providers may be able to learn from providers and health plans already implementing many of the innovations that leaders say are needed to lower costs and improve care.
Papaya wins HFMA Virtual Pitch contest
HFMA Annual Conference attendees voted Papaya the winner of the Virtual Pitch contest.
HFMA’s South Texas Chapter wins highest chapter honor
South Texas Chapter of HFMA earns the Robert M. Shelton Award.