Laura Ramos Hegwer
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Laura Ramos Hegwer
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Augmenting Price Transparency With New Strategies
Taking the right approach to designing healthcare benefits and provider networks could enhance price transparency in a way that allows healthcare consumers to become smarter shoppers.
Progress Via Collaboration
Philadelphia-based Independence Blue Cross and Penn Medicine have collaborated with a venture accelerator to launch a slew of healthcare startups, learning key lessons along the way.
Finding a Better Way to Handle Claim Attachments
Standardizing the electronic submission of claims attachments is a hot topic in the industry as stakeholders look for ways to reduce costs.
RWJBarnabas Health Transforms Its Equipment Replacement and Service Strategy
New processes, coupled with decision-support software, have helped New Jersey’s largest health system save on equipment service and better plan for equipment replacement.
Augusta University Health System Leverages Decision Support for Costing and Planning
By integrating case cost data with financial data in their decision support system, the health system can now gain a clear picture of the true cost of a single patient case.
How Carolinas HealthCare System Improved Transparency and Curbed Denials
New processes and automation helped the health system cut denied dollars in half for radiology services alone.Back in 2007, leaders at Carolinas HealthCare System, Charlotte, N.C., wanted to make their pre service processes more efficient and effective. Specifically, they wanted
Developing New Ideas to Improve Children’s Health
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has established an innovation infrastructure for converting employees’ ideas into products and services that improve care.
Navigating Uncertainty IN HEALTH CARE IN 2017
Industry experts describe what may be in store during an eventful year, and how leaders should be approaching the potential turmoil.As 2017 ushers in a drastically different political environment, it also brings uncertainty on a variety of issues. Not least
Managing Cybersecurity Threats
Hospitals and health systems are more vulnerable than ever to cyberattacks and must take action to protect themselves.
Navigating Uncertainty in Health Care in 2017
Repeal of the Affordable Care Act, the continuing transition to value-based care, and the possibility of significant changes to Medicare and Medicaid are key healthcare industry trends to watch in 2017.