Healthcare Finance Technology

4 Clinical Reasons for Denials

Denial prevention efforts should focus upstream in the revenue cycle, starting with patient status and continuing through documentation practices, coding, CDI, utilization review, and charge capture.

Glen Reiner November 2, 2018

4 Smart Strategies for EHR-Enabled Innovation

Nicki Anderson explains the necessity for, and benefits of, providing clinical decision support resources within the EHR.

Nicki Anderson November 1, 2018

Improving Your Odds for Successful M&A

Although access to technology provides a strong draw in merger and acquisition activity, concerns remain regarding culture fit and high valuation multiples. As always, let the buyer beware.

Brad Haller November 1, 2018

hfm Magazine: November 2018

The November 2018 edition of hfm explores people and culture in healthcare finance, focusing on performance improvement, academic-community relationships, and care delivery.

HFMA November 1, 2018

Value-Focused Healthcare Strategy Must Be Multifaceted

Moving to a value-based payment model involves change and requires a strategy focused on both managing costs and enabling growth of the enterprise.

Theresa Hush October 29, 2018

Current Forces Shaping the Technological Landscape

Factors that are driving the increasing use of digital technology in health care include consumer expectations for cost transparency and a new outcomes-based payment and delivery models.

HFMA October 29, 2018

4 Tactics of Effective Strategic Technology Planning for the Digital Future

With the going transformation of the nation’s healthcare system, digital technology will play an increasing role in how health care is managed and delivered, making it critical for healthcare organizations to have a clear strategy for acquiring and implementing it.

Todd Fitz October 29, 2018

Operationalizing Predictive Analytics to Guide Healthcare Business Decisions

Providers and health plans are turning to predictive analytics as a tool for identifying actionable insights that can be used to control costs and improve outcomes.

Elizabeth Barker October 16, 2018

The Internet of Things Presents Security Concerns

The sheer number of networked healthcare devices means larger cybersecurity attacks are easier to execute. For healthcare providers, these breaches are not only disruptive, embarrassing, and expensive, but they can lead to serious medical complications for patients.

J. Stuart Showalter October 11, 2018

An Ounce of Prevention: Intervention Engagement Strategies in Population Health Management

Pete Desai explains that as consumerism and value-based care collide, providers would be remiss to neglect the important role that preventive patient intervention programs can play in improving the health of patient populations. 

Pete Desai October 4, 2018
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