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Drive value-based care adoption through organizational change and engagement initiatives
Value-based care means something different to patients, to providers and to payers. Understanding these differences and working closely with all these stakeholders is the key to successful adoption of value-based care. -
The patient payment experience: Why Banner Health and Edward-Elmurst have elevated it to top priority and steps they are taking to improve it
The patient payment experience is an inseparable part of the overall patient experience. -
U of Minnesota unveils new vision for medical center
The University of Minnesota in Minneapolis and its medical school announced a new strategic plan Jan. 12, which includes taking back ownership of healthcare facilities from Fairview Health Services in addition to possibly building a new hospital. -
Jefferson Health reorganizing, executive job cuts coming
Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health plans to go from five divisions to three in an effort to flatten management and become more efficient, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Jan. 12. -
Impact of inflation and other economic pressures: How consumers and patients respond
Current economic pressures — most notably inflation — are having a significant impact on consumers and health systems. But there are strategies and actions that health systems can take related to patient financing and the patient financial experience that drives lasting, positive impact. -
Close care documentation gaps — Expert tips for better quality reporting
Between 46% and 60% of inpatient records are missing documentation that would reflect a more severe and complex patient1. Those are big numbers with big implications for health care providers. Inpatient records with missing documentation cloud the view of hospital leadership trying to understand their hospitals’ performance and can have a trickledown effect on industry measures utilized to evaluate quality and performance. -
How to leverage real-world data and real-world evidence to inform care at a population level
Real-world data (RWD) and real-world evidence (RWE) have the potential to answer clinical questions and identify interventions that can help improve health outcomes. -
To combat cyberattacks, organizations must focus on both compliance and cybersecurity
External frameworks like HIPAA, GDPR and PCI DSS have promoted adoption of cybersecurity measures. Yet, the number of cyberattacks continues to grow each year — even in industries with strong regulatory compliance, including healthcare. -
VillageMD completes $8.9B Summit Health buy
VillageMD, which is majority owned by Walgreens Boots Alliance, completed its acquisition of Summit Health-CityMD Jan. 3, adding more than 2,800 providers to its ranks. -
Tapping your ERP for healthcare supply chain resiliency
The healthcare supply chain is under enormous pressure. -
Finvi expands functionality of Artiva HCx to improve the management of complex claims
Finvi, a leading provider of enterprise workflow automation software built to accelerate revenue recovery and simplify the payment process, announced that it has enhanced its industry-leading Artiva HCx® solution to better support organizations as they manage complex claims, including worker’s compensation, motor vehicle accidents, and third-party accident liability. -
Three ways healthcare automation puts an end to patient-provider phone tag
In an era marked by technological advances that significantly streamline access to a service across consumer industries —from food delivery to travel to eCommerce—healthcare has found itself struggling to deliver the same type of transformative change through healthcare automation. -
VA Atlanta facilities to be renamed after former senators
The Veterans Affairs hospital in Atlanta is to be renamed in honor of late Sen. Max Cleland. -
5 trillion-dollar questions hanging over hospitals
Big questions tend to have no easy answers. Fortunately, few people would say they went into healthcare for its ease. -
The health system and the ASC today: keys for a healthy ASC partnership and business
Since the first ambulatory surgery center opened in 1970, ASCs have increasingly gained traction with both payers and patients, gaining ever greater shares of surgical patients for certain types of procedures. Trends like reimbursement structures and consumer preferences indicate that ASCs are likely to continue to gain market share, making it imperative that health systems have an ASC strategy. -
The No Surprises Act…full of surprises! A tectonic shift is threatening the stability of our healthcare system
The implementation of the No Surprises Act (NSA) has caused a dramatic shift in the country’s healthcare ecosystem, driving significant disruption, and threatening its stability. -
Why strategic RCM partnerships play a key role in creating an excellent patient experience
When thinking about the patient experience, revenue cycle does not immediately come to mind. But the revenue cycle is woven throughout a patient's journey and has a significant impact on the patient experience and patient satisfaction. -
Creating a robotic surgery service line that's a revenue-generating machine: Lessons learned from Baton Rouge General
Many organizations invest in robotic-assisted surgery. Growing and sustaining a successful service line, however, requires a comprehensive strategy and dedicated resources at a time when hospitals and health systems face unprecedented financial challenges and staffing shortages. -
Billing Under Another Provider's Number Can Land Physicians in Hot Water
When it comes to Medicare, billing under the wrong physician’s ID can cost doctors and hospitals – literally. Consider these three recent incidents that, taken together, resulted in more than $7 million in penalty payments to the government: -
HCA Healthcare: 10 key facts
HCA Healthcare is one of the largest health systems in the U.S., providing care for millions of patients each year.
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