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The need to address the opioid crisis is clear, thanks to the relentless media spotlight. But at the same time, the societal burden of alcohol abuse is growing yet has garnered little attention, writes Joseph J. Fifer, president and CEO of HFMA.

Best-selling author Jo Owen describes the seven leadership mindsets that distinguish the best leaders from the pack.

Stephen Lawless, MD, of Nemours Children’s Health System describes the organization’s Clinical Logistics Center, which provides critical backup and decision support for clinicians on the floor.

ProMedica is screening its patients to identify hunger, housing instability, and other social determinants of health. Completed patient questionnaires immediately flow into the electronic health record so providers have access to the information when medical appointments begin. 

Care navigators facilitate hospital discharge and patient follow-ups with the goal of improved outcomes.

Almost 84 million people out of a total population of 400 million, will be covered by Medicaid or Medicare by 2050.

CDC estimates that if vaccination rates increased by just 5 percentage points across the entire population, another 6,000 influenza-associated hospitalizations could have been avoided. 

Targeted interventions by care navigators can make a big difference in population health and patient satisfaction without a big cost.

Consistent, accurate, and timely clinical reporting has the power to prompt care teams to adhere to clinical protocols and be mindful of how they stack up against peers and national benchmarks.

Finance leaders should collaborate with clinical leaders on clinician cost education so they have a greater awareness of room fees, nursing fees, and radiology fees needed to treat ED patients.