Hospitals, Health Plans Should Treat Information as a Prime Asset
Healthcare leaders should optimize information via a systematic framework of policies and procedures that are continually reinforced and updated so they become part of the culture.
hfm Magazine: February 2018
hfm Magazine: February 2018
Telebehavioral Health: The ROI for Long-Term Care
To understand the financial impact of telebehavioral health services in long-term care facilities, a study compared the financial performance of facilities with telehealth services with that of facilities without such services.
Safeguarding Electronic Protected Health Information: A Non-Techie Guide for Healthcare Leaders
Cybersecurity remains one of the biggest risks in health care yet is grossly underfunded by many healthcare organizations.
Telehealth: An Essential Element of Practice Transformation
Tom Toperczer explains the benefits of telehealth for small medical practices.
The Digital Front Door: Why Total Cost of Care Risk Is Not Inevitable
Rapid technological advancements have savvy health plans and provider organizations considering how to succeed in a value-based system.
Carolinas Healthcare System Saved $1.5M Annually by Using Remote Interpreter Technology
The health system increased patient interpreter services from 370,211 minutes in 2015 to 915,466 in 2016, but still experienced a systemwide language access expense reduction of $203,360.
48 Hours to Find a Healthcare Fix
Mount Sinai hosts an annual healthcare hackathon to facilitate forward-thinking solutions by bringing together clinical science and finance expertise with technology specialists.
When Computers Can’t Communicate, Patients Suffer
During a natural disaster, effective communication between patient and physician supported by access to medical records is critical.
The Finance Leader’s Role in Cybersecurity
Chetan Parikh describes best practices for preparing for and avoiding cyberattacks.