Operations Management

Early Physician Involvement Vital in Advanced Care Delivery Models

When a healthcare organization plans to implement an advanced care delivery model, early physician involvement is key because of the role that physicians play in many parts of the operation.

Ed Avis November 6, 2017

Looking Beyond Utilization Management: Controlling Inpatient Cost in a Value-Based Environment

As healthcare costs continue to rise in the United States, physicians have a unique view of how dollars are spent and where the greatest savings opportunities are.

Olakunle Olaniyan November 2, 2017

Virtual Work Drives Productivity at Cleveland Clinic

Since initiating its remote worker program, Cleveland Clinic’s revenue cycle department has experienced a 13 percent increase in productivity.

Heidi Peris October 31, 2017

Understanding the Problem of Claim Processing Waste

Even small improvements in connectivity and transparency could save a few dollars per healthcare claim, which adds up very quickly.

Erin Murphy October 16, 2017

Prioritizing Accounts Helps Sanford Health Lift Patient Payments by $2.1M

Scoring and segmenting patients according to their propensity to pay, combined with using an automated dialer, can significantly improve the productivity of patient account teams. 

Laura Ramos Hegwer October 13, 2017

Cost: The Biggest Barrier to Precision Medicine

Joel Diamond explores the cost barriers of genetic testing to precision medicine.

Joel Diamond October 12, 2017

Applying Cost Accounting to Hospital Print for Optimal Value

Sean Hughes explains how a more efficient approach to printing can contribute to value initiatives.

Sean Hughes October 5, 2017

EY Leader: Executive Experience Session Showcases Potential for Collaboration

Executive Experience attendees at HFMA’s ANI 2017 provided input on four vital issues that need to be addressed when seeking to establish value-based partnerships.

HFMA October 5, 2017

Attendee Feedback: How to Develop Value-Based Partnerships

Executive Experience attendees at HFMA’s ANI 2017 provided input on four vital issues that need to be addressed when seeking to establish value-based partnerships.

HFMA October 5, 2017

Rethinking Health Care’s Triple Aim

Achieving health care’s Triple Aim has proved elusive, but it may be yet be achievable through a process of engaging rising-risk patients in their own care through daily self-reporting.

Jim Evans October 4, 2017
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