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.
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.
The 4 Cs of social determinants of health
Community resources and patient screening are important elements in an SDOH program.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.