Operations Management

How Providers Should Prepare for New Bundled Payments

Optimal preparation for new mandatory bundled payment models begins with establishing clear and achievable goals, focusing on inpatient costs and care variation, and reorganizing to manage post-acute spending.

Lisa Zamosky June 13, 2017

CHRISTUS Health Pioneers Safety Experience Triad

Debi Pasley of CHRISTUS Health describes how the health system brought together three quality-improvement initiatives in one cohesive program. Results have exceeded expectations.

Debi Pasley June 12, 2017

Putting Workforce Productivity in Perspective: Are You Taking What Matters into Account?

Advisory Board’s John Johnston discusses creating, and hitting, reasonable targets for workforce productivity.

John Johnston June 12, 2017

Why Direct Primary Care Works for Me

Primary care physician Jeffrey Gold, MD, describes why direct primary care is rewarding for him and his patients.

Jeffrey Gold June 2, 2017

Learning Lean Six Sigma Lingo: DMAIC

Six Sigma DMAIC processes and tools are designed to identify root causes and ensure the right solutions are being implemented.

HFMA June 1, 2017

Availability of Dental Insurance Can Reduce Hospital Costs

Average patient hospital costs rose by 20 percent for Medicaid patients after their dental coverage was trimmed to cover only emergency care. 

Infographic June 1, 2017

Managing the Cost of Quality

Healthcare leaders need to provide relevant stakeholders organizationwide with transparency into quality-related costs to drive performance improvement progress. The right tools and processes make the needed visibility possible.

Dan Seargeant June 1, 2017

UAB’s Patient Navigation Program Saves $19 Million Annually

UAB Health System used a novel care model to reduce hospitalizations, emergency department visits, and intensive care stays for patients with complex cancers.

Laura Ramos Hegwer June 1, 2017

Getting Lean

Piedmont Healthcare used a Lean Six Sigma process to reduce duplicative revenue cycle processes by 60 percent.

Shawky Haddad June 1, 2017

Using New Distribution Models to Prepare for Bundled Payment Models

Hospitals that want to reduce costs as part of their bundled payment strategy should consider sales representative relationship changes.

Janie Gentry Bates June 1, 2017
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