Act Offers Funding for Research Mental Health Care
Recent legislation allows for additional funding of medical detox or substance abuse treatment centers and allows for Medicaid coverage for mental health treatment.
Identifying the Gap Between Hospital and Free-Standing Prices
One-third of healthcare finance leaders have created separate pricing for certain outpatient procedures versus inpatient procedures to mitigate volume migration from hospitals. Their greatest concerns are how low the pricing should go and how will this pricing impact the bottom line.
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.
Define Your Destination Through Personal Branding
HFMA Career Coach Joe Abel looks at the winding career path of Dorie Clark, CEO of Clark Strategic Communications, and how she became a recognized expert in personal branding. Using Clark's principles, Abel provides a wealth of information about how to reinvent yourself through personal branding.
Revenue Cycle Strategist: February 2017 Issue
Subscribers can view the February 2017 issue of Revenue Cycle Strategist.
How to Select the ‘One Word’ that Represents Your Personal Brand
Author Evan Carmichael’s book, "Your One Word: The Powerful Secret to Creating a Business and Life That Matter," coaches readers into developing the one word that encompasses their personal brands and aspirations to guide them to success.
Consumers Have Less Credit Available to Fund Their Care
A survey reveals that patients may have less money to fulfill their financial responsibilities because revolving credit had declined for consumers by approximately 26 percent.
Reducing Hospital Acquired Conditions Saved $28B in 5 Years
Government estimates show a 21 percent decrease in hospital-acquired conditions during a five-year period.
A Strategy to Reduce Costly COPD Readmission Penalties
Teaching patients to manage COPD as a chronic disease—rather than an acute condition—can help reduce costly hospitalizations from flare-ups.
Combining Data Across Care Sites Specialties and Provider Types for More Complete Cost Accounting
Adding professional services data to department-level costs can help hospital leaders understand all relevant costs in an increasingly value-focused environment.