Why Independence Assessments Still Matter
Daniel M. Grauman discusses the importance of an independence assessment amongst merger activity.
Treasury Functions for Strategic Value
Healthcare leaders can examine the treasury functions that are in play in their organizations and shore up the weak points.
E&M coding levels for hospital EDs, 2013-15
Hospitals should analyze coding patterns in their use of E&M APC codes and compare them with national coding trends to understand the extent that their coding practices conform with industry norms.
Pausing to Reflect on What Matters Most
Although HFMA is undertaking many changes to keep up with the times, the values that set the association apart will never change.
Group Health Cooperative’s Effective Use Patient Decision Aids: Key Success Factors
The effective use of patient decision aids is exemplified by an approach implemented by Group Health Cooperative in Seattle (now a part of Kaiser Permanente).
Patient Engagement: A Missing Piece to the Value Puzzle
Healthcare organizations face a pressing need to meet the needs of the top 5 percent of the population who account for 50 percent of the nation’s healthcare cost.
Revisiting Productivity as a Basis for Compensating Physicians
When designing a physician compensation model, healthcare organizations should consider market-based alternatives to median compensation per wRVU.
Understanding and Preventing Physician Burnout
Physician burnout can have profound adverse consequences for health care, making it important for finance leaders to support actions aimed at promoting physician well-being.
Collaborate to Innovate: The Choice Is Ours
With a focus on collaboration and innovation, healthcare finance leaders can make a difference in transforming health care and advancing the health of their communities.
Raising CMI Through a Multidisciplinary Approach in the Community Hospital Setting
By reducing interhospital transfers for critical care, one hospital was able to increase its case mix index and increase revenue sufficiently to help support a population health initiative.