Direct Primary Care Gains Traction
Direct primary care is gaining a foothold in the healthcare industry because it promotes convenience for consumers and greater accountability among providers.
Assessing the Value of Care
A healthcare finance leader, clinical leader, and health plan executive discuss best practices for assessing the value of healthcare drugs and services.
Toward a Common Vision for Value Based Care Metrics
Reporting dozens of potentially conflicting metrics from government and commercial payers can be a burden on providers, who seek ways to streamline or prioritize the number of metrics.
Primary Care Provider Taps Grants To Fight Childhood Obesity
Through partnerships with local restaurants, community partners, schools and grocery stores, AltaMed Health Services estimates it has reached nearly 200,000 community members with healthier food options that stem diabetes and childhood obesity rates.
New Traditions of Efficiency in Emergency Medicine
Kenneth J. Heinrich discusses how efficient handling of emergency department patients can maximize revenue and increase patient satisfaction.
Improving Children’s Health Pays Dividends for Decades
Shahab Dadjou of Children’s Hospital of Orange County describes how the health system is creating a “community of pediatricians” who are collaborating to transform pediatric care in Southern California.
Pharmaceutical Waste and the Bottom Line
The cost of disposing of expired drugs can reach the billions each year, making efficient pharmacy practices key in a time when healthcare organizations are looking for ways to control spending.
Using Data Analytics to Transform Healthcare Management and Reduce Clinical Variation
Hospitals and health systems have entered a new era in which data analytics will play an increasingly vital role in identifying opportunities for improved performance.
Preventing Readmissions: A Primary Care Strategy
To engage primary care physicians in efforts to reduce readmissions, a hospital should effectively communicate with them, support their educational needs, and seek their input regarding post-acute care provider options.
Charging Appropriately for Emergency Department Visits
To determine a fair charge for an emergency department visit, a hospital or health system must separate its costs into three categories.