Productivity and Process Improvement

5 guidelines for controlling contracted dining service costs while maintaining quality

Keeping an eye on labor costs, contractual concessions and diner reviews allows hospitals and health systems to offer high-quality patient, visitor and staff experience at efficient pricing.

Stephen Carrabba October 14, 2019

SDOH initiative reduces readmission penalties in one year

One major factor in McLaren Port Huron’s readmission rate reduction is the organization’s emphasis on identifying and addressing patient social determinants of health. The focus is on educating patients and involving them in their healthcare plan.

Holly Gould October 13, 2019

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

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

Wireless infant sensors present an opportunity for ROI in innovation

The process of vetting new technology for infants in the NICU shows the rigorous standards for implementing technology in healthcare.

Elizabeth Barker September 23, 2019

UC Davis Health: Providing customized EHR training to help physicians

An academic medical center helps physicians with EHR use by deploying a team of technical trainers to clinic sites for several weeks at a time.

Melissa Jost September 18, 2019

Revenue Cycle Strategist September 2019

HFMA's Revenue Cycle Strategist newsletter's September 2019 issue includes articles on price transparency, revenue cycle digital transformation, chargemaster, revenue integrity and rising patient out-of-pocket costs.

HFMA September 16, 2019
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