Highmark Sees the ‘Value’ in VBID for MA Plans
Ellen Galardy of Highmark, Inc. describes the health plan's participation in a value-based insurance design pilot that seeks to improve the care of chronic conditions.
How to Optimize Ambulatory Care
Leaders from across the healthcare continuum describe how making strategic improvements to an ambulatory platform can boost organizations both financially and operationally.
New IBD Care Models Reduce ED Inpatient Use
Leading gastroenterologists are adapting the patient-centered medical home model to treat patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
Expanding the Continuum of Care
Social determinants of health are becoming increasingly relevant to healthcare stakeholders as the industry transitions to population health management, writes Joseph J. Fifer, president and CEO, HFMA.
Hurricane Relief Efforts: A Message from Joe Fifer
HFMA President and CEO, Joe Fifer, shares a message with HFMA members and others seeking additional ways to support hurricane relief and recovery efforts.
Are you really reducing care variation costs?
John Johnston describes how a strategic approach to care variation can result in more significant cost savings.
How Telehealth Can Keep Care In-Network
Lee Horner explains how provider-to-provider communication using telehealth tools can help patients stay in-network.
Ochsner’s Revenue Cycle Fellowship: An Investment in the Future
Ochsner Health System in Louisiana is working to prepare future healthcare leaders with a revenue cycle fellowship.
Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts: How to Help
HFMA is monitoring reports of damage from Hurricane Harvey in Texas and is providing resources to support members and colleagues who are affected.
Looking Beyond Cost Control: A New Role for Strategic Healthcare Supply Chain Leaders
Experiences of four healthcare organizations demonstrate the strategic role supply chain leaders can play in helping their organizations perform effectively in a value-based care model.