Operations Management

Care management for Medicare patients drives more than 50% of savings

Care management for Medicare patients accounted for more than half of the shared savings in a study of three accountable care organizations.

HFMA July 14, 2019

Integration supports Presbyterian’s ‘Complete Care’ program

Presbyterian Healthcare Services, based in Albuquerque, is a locally owned, not-for-profit health system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multispecialty medical group. We serve one in three New Mexicans through our healthcare services and insurance coverage. For Presbyterian patients with serious, complex medical needs, we offer a high-touch program that combines primary,…

Nancy Guinn, MD June 19, 2019

Bridging the gap between finance and clinical data

A Mount Sinai emergency department physician’s work with data analytics demonstrates how bringing together clinical and revenue cycle information can bridge gaps and solve payment problems.

HFMA June 17, 2019

7 ways to address financial barriers to medication adherence and contain costs

When patients are able to afford their medications, they are also more likely to take those medications as prescribed, thereby avoiding costly hospitalizations and ED visits. Lower costs in this way helps healthcare providers achieve success under value-based payment models that reward high-quality, low-cost care.

Shirley Titus June 13, 2019

5 tactics to reduce clinical costs and improve performance

Learn about clinical cost reduction strategies and examples.

Rob Gamble June 13, 2019

HFMA’s Annual Conference helps leaders reimagine the future of healthcare

The conference offers customized cohort sessions and keynote speakers focused on innovation.

HFMA June 13, 2019

Optimizing the hospital workforce in a rapidly changing environment

Hospitals and health systems can use the insights from modeling exercises to calculate the impact of everything from changes to weekend staffing schedules to the creation of new float pools.

Therese A. Fitzpatrick, PhD, RN, FAAN June 12, 2019

A high-reliability healthcare supply chain: beyond the clinician

Applying the principles of high-reliability organizations to the healthcare supply chain is a key step in enhancing overall quality.

Kenneth Scher June 11, 2019

Example from the field: Managing clinical costs at a large, academic health system

One healthcare provider recognized that it would be impossible to make a material impact on clinical costs without also addressing related areas such as operational expenses and revenue cycle optimization.

Rob Gamble June 6, 2019

Mayo Clinic Laboratories uses data, clinician teams to identify cost savings

Just one lab utilization initiative can have a massive financial impact, says Andrew Cousin of Mayo Clinic Laboratories. Don’t be so overwhelmed by the scope that you do not take that first small step.

Laura Ramos Hegwer June 5, 2019
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