Operations Management

Medical costs for diabetes increase 26%

The excess medical cost per person with diabetes grew by 14% from $8,417 to $9,601 in 2017.

HFMA December 3, 2019

Allocating capital to medical technology in the age of value-based payment

As value-based payment and risk-bearing contracts become more prevalent, hospital leaders will be incentivized to incorporate methods that provide increased transparency and evidence into whether a technology improves patient outcomes at the lowest possible cost of care.

Terrance D. Hayslett October 17, 2019

Healthcare Cost Containment: October 2019

The October issue features articles on addressing the SDOH impact on readmissions, valuating the cost benefit of medical technology, reducing healthcare-associated infections and assessing clinical costs.

HFMA October 15, 2019

Understanding physician costs is the first step in clinical cost transformation

Costs associated with the physician enterprise are a significant driver of patient care costs and service line profitability. Health systems’ need for accurate and trusted physician cost data has only intensified.

Catherine Savage October 14, 2019

Healthcare Cost Containment: August 2019

Read the contents of the August issue of HFMA’s Healthcare Cost Containment newsletter. Access a PDF of the issue. Care process redesign Why behavioral health should be part of a holistic healthcare approach Jeremiah Reuter The dual risk of physician and mental health conditions often compound the cost of care. In fact, people with a…

HFMA October 14, 2019

Care coordination can reduce $89 billion behavioral health cost impact

Lack of access to mental health services results in patients with psychiatric service needs relying on ED visits, which can range from $1,198 to $2,264.

HFMA October 14, 2019

5 guidelines for controlling contracted dining service costs while maintaining quality

Keeping an eye on labor costs, contractual concessions and diner reviews allows hospitals and health systems to offer high-quality patient, visitor and staff experience at efficient pricing.

Stephen Carrabba October 14, 2019

Don’t let infections hurt your bottom line

Finance leaders can ensure their organizations have the appropriate resources to combat healthcare-associated infections, said Susan Bleasdale, MD, of UI Health.

Laura Ramos Hegwer October 13, 2019

Analysis: Yes Virginia (and Tennessee), controlling healthcare costs requires hard choicesc

A discussion about the challenges of achieving cost savings by rationalizing care delivery assets, post-merger.

Chad Mulvany, FHFMA September 26, 2019

Healthcare Cost Containment: June 2019

Read the Healthcare Cost Containment June 2019 issue featuring content on cost reduction and quality improvement, supply chain management and labor cost management.

HFMA August 22, 2019
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