New Approaches and Technologies for Improving Cost Performance in Health Care
One health system tackled their readmissions problem by identifying reasons for overstays.
Winning Strategies to Transform Health Care in 2019
Healthcare providers should keep certain best practices in mind when choosing new technology in 2019.
Using a Lab Formulary to Improve Value
In an effort to improve the value of the care it delivers, Vanderbilt University Medical Center uses a multidisciplinary committee to determine which lab tests to make available to providers.
7 Focus Areas for Reducing Healthcare Expenses
Healthcare providers should focus on seven areas to control costs and maximize savings while continuing to deliver high-quality patient care.
Hospital Saves $49M by Engaging Department Leaders
Small-scale projects to reduce waste and improve efficiency can add up to boost hospital bottom lines. The key is tapping leaders’ knowledge of what processes need to change.
From Professional Evaluation to Clinical Excellence
Leading hospitals are stretching farther and using actionable data on physician performance to accelerate overall performance improvement.
Purchased Services Contracting for Employed Physician Practices Cuts Cost, Improves Service
Piedmont Healthcare saved almost $90,000 for its employed physician practices by securing a purchased services contract for after-hours answering services.
Achieving Care Integration Boosts Hospital’s Quality Metrics
Parrish Medical Center gained integrated certification by implementing a series of process improvements, starting with gaining physician buy-in and installing interdisciplinary teams.
6 Steps for Effective Use of Peer Comparisons and Analytics
Peer comparisons help hospitals recognize that performance improvement opportunities exist and give them evidence that their peers are executing on those opportunities. With that information, leadership teams are motivated to pursue targeted corrective actions.
Using Lean Six Sigma to Improve Healthcare Business Processes
One health system improved its billing accuracy rate from 72 percent to 90 percent by using Lean concepts, Kaizen, and Gemba walks.