Comprehensive Compliance-Focused Processes for Physician Arrangements
Karin Chernoff Kaplan reviews the basics—and the importance—of establishing consistent processes for setting up and managing physician compensation agreements and thresholds that avoid regulatory problems.
Bundled Episode “No-Go” Zone
Providers that are considering participating in bundled payment arrangements should first perform a preliminary review of factors that can have a bearing on their readiness for such arrangements.
Healthcare Delivery Disruption: Four Practical, Strategic Approaches
Craig Allan Ahrens and David Fairchild discuss the opportunities healthcare organizations have to employ disruption strategies.
Every Dollar Counts: Revisiting Pre-Bill Review to Recover Revenue
Michael Baney and Jeff McQuillan suggest pre-bill reviews as a proactive strategy to improve revenue cycle performance.
How to Improve Up-Front Collections at a Surgery Center: One Health System’s Success Story
A Virginia medical center found that patients who are provided with accurate cost estimates are more likely to pay up front for their procedures.
Incremental Healthcare Reform: A Focus on Cost
Olakunle Olaniyan discusses the opportunity to lower the cost of care and help people stay insured.
CMS Bundles: Why Leave Millions on the Table?
Health systems will soon learn how successful their participation in the mandatory Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement program has been.
Success is About Scaling the Wall in Front of You
Christina Caraballo, senior healthcare strategist for Get Real Health, shares how the sport of parkour has helped her scale walls of opposition in her personal and professional life to help her reach new heights.
Next-Generation Investments for Today’s Healthcare CFO
Two trends that anticipate the future of U.S. health care involve the emergence of hospital command centers and super-partnerships between providers and technology vendors.
Four Strategies to Maximize Adult Immunization Quality and Financial Benefits
Jill Powelson describes how healthcare organizations can maximize revenue opportunities for immunizations.