Continuum of Care

Data indicate hospital operational logjams haven’t ceased after the public health emergency (updated)

Note: The fourth section of this article has been updated with news of proposed mandatory staffing ratios for long-term care facilities. Some of the problems that strained hospital operations during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic have eased, but not enough to mark a true industrywide recovery, a recently released report suggests. Notably, the process…

Nick Hut August 24, 2023

Expanding its capacity to disrupt healthcare, CVS Health shells out billions to buy Oak Street Health

A month after stating it hoped to gain a presence in primary care, CVS Health accomplished that goal with a massive deal that could fortify its efforts to advance value-based payment in healthcare. The proposed $10.6 billion acquisition of Oak Street Health, a provider of senior-focused primary care, adds to a portfolio of assets that…

Nick Hut February 15, 2023

Healthcare disruptors like Amazon get good patient reviews, but questions about quality abound

The podcast news team tackles the topic of quality when disruptors enter the healthcare space. Join Senior Editor Nick Hut and Policy Director Shawn Stack for a hard look at issues of safety and best practices when customer convenience reigns supreme.

Erika Grotto September 28, 2022

What identification of victims of TWA Flight 800 taught the healthcare industry about medical records

Beth Friedman, a senior partner at FINN Partners, shares the story of her experience helping identify the 230 victims of the TWA Flight 800 crash in 1996 via medical and dental records.

Erika Grotto September 13, 2022

The cost effectiveness of palliative care in a fee-for-service or value setting

HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer interviews Brynn Bowman, CEO of the Center to Advance Palliative Care.

Erika Grotto September 7, 2022

Ensuring your patients and staff are prepared for the next disaster

Ali Hochreiter and Lauren Knieser from Audacious Inquiry, a PointClickCare company, discuss disaster preparedness for patients outside hospital walls.

Erika Grotto August 31, 2022

Why health systems may find an acute care at home strategy attractive

The potential for improved outcomes is just one important reason to consider pursuing an acute care at home strategy. Even in the absence of payment, health systems may ultimately find pursuit of such a strategy beneficial.

K. Michael Nichols, FHFMA, CPA May 26, 2022
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