Care Management

Implementing Green Strategies That Contain Costs and Reduce Waste

A campaign to educate clinicians on proper waste segregation can improve compliance with regulations and keep regular waste out of more costly waste streams.

Laura Ramos Hegwer February 15, 2019

5 Ways to Boost Billing Capabilities for Transitional Care Management

Samantha Sizemore shares tips for success in transitional care management. 

Samantha Sizemore December 20, 2018

Preventing Readmissions with a Personal Touch

An in-depth look at how one organization is preventing chronic care readmissions through in-home monitoring, patient education, and counseling. 

HFMA October 23, 2018

At the Tipping Point for Assuming More Risk

An in-depth look at how organizations can build capabilities to implement effective value-based payment contracts and care delivery models.

HFMA September 26, 2018

Improving Patient Experience May Reduce Readmissions

Providers should ask high-risk patients about their care experiences before discharge to help reduce costly readmissions.

HFMA August 6, 2018

NewYork-Presbyterian Curbs Costs with a Structured Redesign Approach

By pairing project management professionals with operational leaders on key initiatives, the organization achieved $96 million in cost savings in 2017 while maintaining high-quality care.

Laura Ramos Hegwer August 6, 2018

Optimizing Care Delivery Through Perioperative Value-Based Care

A focus on value during perioperative care can result in better financial and clinical performance.

Zeev Kain, MD, MBA, FAAP June 26, 2018

Reimagining Cross-Continuum Relationships

This article examines how DHG Healthcare partnered with a health system to improve care coordination for hip replacements due to fracture.

HFMA April 25, 2018

Another Innovative Strategy: Create Your Own Drug Company

The primary goal of Intermountain Healthcare’s not-for-profit generic drug company is to help patients by eliminating drug shortages. 

HFMA April 12, 2018

Christiana Care Avoids $100M In Costs by Improving Quality, Cutting Waste

Leaders at Christiana Care have reduced waste by ensuring appropriate use of telemetry and modifying their electronic health record to eliminate ordering of automatically recurring lab tests. They also have improved outcomes by better managing blood products and using a care management tool to target at-risk groups.

Laura Ramos Hegwer April 10, 2018
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