Eric C. Reese, PhD

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Eric C. Reese, PhD

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Compassionate crusade: The role of healthcare in addressing homelessness

Homelessness poses a daunting national challenge. And the challenge worsened as a result of the pandemic, rising from roughly 582,000 people in 2022 to more than 653,000 people in 2023.a Clearly, keeping homeless people out of the ED is a pivotal goal in the battle against homelessness. But it is one that health systems cannot…

Eric C. Reese, PhD February 29, 2024

Cost Effectiveness of Health Report, January 2024

This issue of HFMA’s Cost Effectiveness of Health Report, sponsored by Kaufman, Hall & Associates, LLC, offers perspectives on developments in personalized medicine for patients and insights into how healthcare providers can help to maintain Medicaid coverage in their communities. Healthcare 2030 Let’s get personal: Tailoring care to the patient’s needs presents an opportunity for…

Eric C. Reese, PhD January 31, 2024

Healthcare in 2024: hfm columnists recount key issues finance leaders should keep on their radar

As 2024 begins to unfold, a key question challenges healthcare finance leaders: What are likely to be the defining issues for healthcare in the coming year?   Finance leaders should consider this question to make sure they are attuned to the potential for industry shifts, both positive and negative. And as they contemplate what’s in store…

Eric C. Reese, PhD January 30, 2024

Cost Effectiveness of Health Report, December 2023

This issue of HFMA’s Cost Effectiveness of Health Report, sponsored by Kaufman Hall, & Associates, LLC, provides insights from industry thought leaders on how hospitals and health systems can build trust among the people they serve. Other articles explore the benefits of improving interoperability and care coordination. Patient experience  10 Keys to restoring trust in healthcare By Nick Hut Key…

Eric C. Reese, PhD January 26, 2024

Cost Effectiveness of Health Report, November 2023

The issue of HFMA’s Cost Effectiveness of Health Report, sponsored by Kaufman, Hall & Associates, LLC, leads off with the latest entry in HFMA’s Healthcare 2030 series, which focuses on the challenge associated with addressing social determinants of health. Other articles explore the benefits of payer scorecards and the need to prepare for new regulations aimed…

Eric C. Reese, PhD December 19, 2023

Cost Effectiveness of Health Report, October 2023

This issue of HFMA’s Cost Effectiveness of Health Report, sponsored by Kaufman, Hall & Associates, LLC, previews the November 2023 hfm cover story, which highlights recent data-driven approaches aimed at reducing the adverse impact of social determinants of health. Other features include the latest entry in HFMA’s Healthcare 2030 series and an expert-reviewed case study of a…

Eric C. Reese, PhD December 19, 2023

Payer scorecards hold promise for promoting an enhanced payer-provider equilibrium

The U.S. healthcare system is fraught with inherent complexities in how providers receive payment for the services they deliver. And those complexities include conflicting methodologies that too often breed contentiousness between payers and providers around how, when and whether services will be reimbursed. Payer scorecards offer an effective solution for mitigating these tendencies. While they…

Eric C. Reese, PhD November 22, 2023

Cost Effectiveness of Health Report, August 2023

This issue of HFMA’s Cost Effectiveness of Health Report, sponsored by Kaufman, Hall & Associates, LLC, features an expert-reviewed article that examines lessons learned after two years of price transparency regulations. Also included is a commentary that highlights a new initiative focused on the problem of homelessness, in which healthcare providers can play a meaningful role. Price…

Eric C. Reese, PhD September 28, 2023

Cost Effectiveness of Health Report, September 2023

This issue of HFMA’s Cost Effectiveness of Health Report, sponsored by Kaufman, Hall & Associates, LLC, leads off with an article discussing the potential for new payer-provider partnerships to address quality and cost shortcomings of the nation’s healthcare system. Payer-provider partnerships Thriving post-reset: Payer-provider partnerships after the pandemicSponsored by Kaufman HallBy John Poziemski and Joyjit Saha ChoudhuryNew…

Eric C. Reese, PhD September 27, 2023

Cost Effectiveness of Health Report, April 2023

This issue of HFMA’s Cost Effectiveness of Health Report, sponsored by Kaufman, Hall &  Associates, LLC, explores how a focus on fitness can promote health and deliver value for patients. Also included are reports on recent developments in the nation’s efforts to address health equity social determinants of health. Value-based care and fitness Why promoting health and…

Eric C. Reese, PhD April 28, 2023