Not Yet Free from Harm
Tejal Gandhi addresses ways healthcare organizations can pursue the goal of greater patient safety.
Care in Place: Bringing Care Back to the Future
Atrius Health leaders describe a new home care program that keeps patients out of the hospital through the provision of coordinated care.
Four Strategies to Maximize Adult Immunization Quality and Financial Benefits
Jill Powelson describes how healthcare organizations can maximize revenue opportunities for immunizations.
Care Transition to Skilled Nursing Facilities
Derek McLaren discusses how hospitals can best forge strong partnerships with skilled nursing facilities.
The Dangers of “Downcoding” in Emergency Medicine
Kenneth J. Heinrich discusses how “routine emergencies” can result in lost revenue due to incomplete documentation.
Reframing CPOE to Emphasize Patient Care Management
CHRISTUS Health’s George Conklin describes how the implementation of computerized patient order entry was smoothed by getting significant physician input.
The Promise of Behavioral Economics for Health
David A. Asch discusses the effects of behavioral economics on healthcare efforts.
Value-Based Care: Not Just for Primary Care Practices
Donna Levigne of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois explains why the health plan makes specialty care a priority in value-based care contracting.
Achieving Dramatic Healthcare Savings With a 140-Year-Old Innovation: The Telephone
Mary Jane Konstantin discusses how the telephone provides a fast, cost-effective way for nurses to provide patient care.
Two New Revenue Cycle Models For Three Key External Challenges
Kent Ritter continues his discussion of how a healthcare organization might look to implement measures to improve its revenue cycle.