Healthcare Finance & Business Strategy News

Sources of qualitative data on PAC providers

Health systems require qualitative data when evaluating post-acute care (PAC) providers as potential partners.

By Chad Mulvany, FHFMA August 1, 2019

Payer-provider partnerships focused on improving palliative care in California

Payers and providers in California partnered to significantly improve capacity for services and reduce emergency department visits, thereby improving outcomes.

By Emad Rizk, MD August 1, 2019

Price transparency: A new chapter begins

HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer offers a perspective on the executive order on price transparency.

By Joseph J. Fifer, FHFMA, CPA August 1, 2019

Payer-provider clinical alignment in Vermont

In Vermont, payer-provider collaboration has led to improved access to primary care, reduced deaths from suicide and drug overdose, decreased ratesof chronic disease and improved chronic disease management.

By Emad Rizk, MD August 1, 2019

Special Report: Effective use of analytics can help healthcare organizations solve critical challenges

Advances in analytics are powering improvements in electronic health record utilization and clinical documentation improvement.

By HFMA August 1, 2019

Healthcare leaders agree about the value of supply chain management

The main influencers in supply chain management decisions are supply chain leaders and the CFO.

By HFMA July 30, 2019

Top 5 episode-analytics questions answered

As healthcare providers continue to move toward value-based care models, data and analytics will continue to play an important role. In 2017 alone, U.S. hospitals cared for over 36.5 million admissions. As this number continues to grow, providers will need to understand their patients not only as they pass through their own care journey, but…

By Jenn Adam July 30, 2019

How ‘digital transformation’ will help, hurt hospital finances

Hospitals can expect new revenue opportunities, increased near-term costs and loss of revenue to new competitors due to expanding digital technologies in healthcare, according to Moody’s Investors Service.

By Rich Daly July 29, 2019

Slow expansion of SDOH benefits expected in 2020 MA health plans

MA health plans are expected to incrementally increase in 2020 their use of programs targeting the social determinants of health.

By Rich Daly July 29, 2019

CareMore Health: Addressing loneliness leads to lower rates of ED, hospital use

Through a holistic program that addresses senior patients’ psychological, social and physical health, a provider is successfully treating loneliness and improving outcomes.

By Robin Caruso, LCSW July 26, 2019
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