Ascension Health President and COO Makes Career Out of Coordinating Care With Efficiency
For Patricia Maryland, DrPH, president of healthcare operations and COO for Ascension Health, efficiency in caregiving was an early necessity that turned into a lifelong career path. Her story illustrates how to live your personal brand.
First Female CEO to Lead a Venture-Capital-Backed Startup to IPO Shares Secret of her Success
Fifteen years ago, at age 40, Therese Tucker founded the accounting software company Blackline. Despite a rough and winding road to success, she didn't give up her dream, using grit and an entrepreneurial spirit to fuel her journey.
Building a Value Model for Population Health Management
A data-driven “value model” can help healthcare organizations plan the scale and pace of investments into population health management in preparation for value-based contracting.
Beyond the Medicare Annual Well Visit: Maximizing Revenue for Hospital-Owned Practices
Medicare-covered services may present a new source of revenue for hospital-owned physician practices.
Adapting Population Health Strategy in a Changing Environment
Although the future of healthcare legislation is uncertain, population health management will be foundational to navigating the changing environment.
The Fate of Value-Based Care with an ACA Repeal
The move to value-based care may not go forward under Republicans’ plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
Population Health: It’s Personal
To achieve effective population health management, healthcare providers must engage with patients and empower them to manage their own health.
Hospitals Face Challenges From Medicare Cost and Payment Trends
An analysis finds that Medicare payments for hospital admissions are declining even as hospitals’ cost per admission is rising, pointing to an increased need for aggressive cost containment efforts by hospitals.
Alternative Payment Models: The Courage to Lead
Healthcare finance leaders are finding the courage to move forward with value-based payment despite the uncertainties of a new administration in Washington, D.C.
From “No Plan” to Multiple Plans, but No Consensus to Date
As the Republican-led Congress considers ways to fulfill campaign promises to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, they face practical challenges and a lack of consensus about how to proceed.