Analysis: CMS announces ET3 FAQs and request for applications
Chad Mulvany says watching how CMMI’s Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport model rolls out will be interesting because of the potential impact on Medicare ED visits and related inpatient admissions.
What midterm elections mean for healthcare
Rich Daly interviews Rick Gundling, HFMA's senior vice president of healthcare financial practices, about the results of the midterm elections.
ROI Value Model By ClearBalance
An industry-leading patient financial solutions company discusses how it helps healthcare organizations benchmark their patient payment collections and validate the work of outside vendors.
National SNF Analysis Detects Decline in Average Length of Stay
U.S. skilled nursing facilities saw a decline in average length of stay from 2011 through 2017, coupled with an increase in discharges.
How health systems can capture consumers’ attention and loyalty
To succeed in an era of consumerism, healthcare organizations must effectively engage consumers throughout the customer life cycle.
Developing a change agenda for ambulatory care: How consumerism, private-equity investments and partnerships are redefining the market
The shift to an outpatient- and consumer-driven healthcare system requires traditional providers to strategically respond to game-changing trends.
Analysis: How private purchasers can help control healthcare costs
HFMA’s Chad Mulvany reviews results of a recent West Health and Gallup Poll survey of public opinion related to healthcare costs.
Organizations that are changing the face of the ambulatory care market
The shift to an outpatient- and consumer-driven healthcare system requires traditional providers to strategically respond to game-changing trends.
Analysis: CMMI primary care initiatives: Potential opportunity but lots of questions
The five new alternative payment models offer multiple participation options for primary care practices of different sizes with advanced capabilities.
Provider nimbleness required for diverse value-based healthcare models
Many providers are in the throes of implementing strategies for value-based health care. But now they must adapt to an environment characterized by diverse value-based care models, new players, and more data to discern provider value. To weather the next decade, the key attribute providers will need is nimbleness—a challenge in an industry not known…