Benchmarking Helps OSF HealthCare Save $160M Annually
Spurred by a drop in operating income, OSF HealthCare embarked on a clinical and financial improvement initiative that has saved the organization $160 million each year.
Video: The Future of the Revenue Cycle
HFMA and Navigant surveyed 125 hospital and health system CFOs and revenue cycle executives to learn about next-generation revenue cycle management trends. Erick McKesson, director for Navigant, summarizes the findings in this video.
HFMA Trendsetter: Tackling Bundled Payments
This article shares how Premier Inc. helped Adventist Health System successfully navigate bundled payment initiatives by offering a dynamic collaborative led by seasoned experts and user-friendly analytics that enable evidence-based decisions.
Modeling the Financial Benefits of a Physician Adviser Program
Elizabeth Lamkin and Larry Field, DO, describe how healthcare organizations can assess the efficacy of a physician adviser as part of strategic-planning efforts.
Modeling the Financial Benefits of a Physician Adviser Program
Elizabeth Lamkin and Larry Field, DO, describe how healthcare organizations can assess the efficacy of a physician adviser as part of strategic-planning efforts.
Sidebar: Top 10 Most Over-Documented HCCs
Documentation of chronic conditions is increasingly important as hospitals move toward value-based payment models.
Sidebar: Top 10 Most Under-Documented HCCs
Documentation of chronic conditions is increasingly important as hospitals move toward value-based payment models.
CMS Proposal: A Path to an Uncertain Future for 340B
CMS’s proposal to reduce rates for 340B-covered entities for separately payable outpatient drugs may indicate the Trump administration may take an aggressive approach to healthcare policy.
Healthcare Leaders: Be Molders−Not Seekers
For healthcare leaders, the effort to promote enhanced value should involve not just to searching for consensus but actively molding it.
Transforming Medical Practices: Benefits of a Patient-Centric Approach
A medical practice’s strategy for success in today’s consumer-centric healthcare environment should be focused on reducing waste and addressing patients’ chief concerns at every point of contact with the practice.