Operations Management

A Physician’s Guide to Financial Management Basics

Being able to analyze an income statement can help physician leaders identify what actions to take when variances occur. Similarly, knowing how to make a business case can help physician leaders secure staff or equipment they may need for a particular initiative.

Laura Ramos Hegwer September 28, 2017

Connecting Clinical and Community Resources

In the era of population health management, healthcare organizations should address social determinants of health by implementing programs both within the organization and in collaboration with community partners.

Jamo Rubin September 28, 2017

Highmark Sees the ‘Value’ in VBID for MA Plans

Ellen Galardy of Highmark, Inc. describes the health plan's participation in a value-based insurance design pilot that seeks to improve the care of chronic conditions.

Ellen Galardy September 25, 2017

How to Optimize Ambulatory Care

Leaders from across the healthcare continuum describe how making strategic improvements to an ambulatory platform can boost organizations both financially and operationally.

Kathleen Vega September 20, 2017

New IBD Care Models Reduce ED Inpatient Use

Leading gastroenterologists are adapting the patient-centered medical home model to treat patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

Lola Butcher September 20, 2017

Expanding the Continuum of Care

Social determinants of health are becoming increasingly relevant to healthcare stakeholders as the industry transitions to population health management, writes Joseph J. Fifer, president and CEO, HFMA.

Joseph J. Fifer, FHFMA, CPA September 20, 2017

Hurricane Relief Efforts: A Message from Joe Fifer

HFMA President and CEO, Joe Fifer, shares a message with HFMA members and others seeking additional ways to support hurricane relief and recovery efforts.

HFMA September 11, 2017

Are you really reducing care variation costs?

John Johnston describes how a strategic approach to care variation can result in more significant cost savings.

John Johnston September 8, 2017

How Telehealth Can Keep Care In-Network

Lee Horner explains how provider-to-provider communication using telehealth tools can help patients stay in-network.

Lee Horner September 6, 2017

Ochsner’s Revenue Cycle Fellowship: An Investment in the Future

Ochsner Health System in Louisiana is working to prepare future healthcare leaders with a revenue cycle fellowship. 

Katherine Cardwell September 5, 2017
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