Care in Place: Bringing Care Back to the Future
Atrius Health leaders describe a new home care program that keeps patients out of the hospital through the provision of coordinated care.
Care Transition to Skilled Nursing Facilities
Derek McLaren discusses how hospitals can best forge strong partnerships with skilled nursing facilities.
The New, No-Norm World of Health Care
Reforms and trends in health care are causing healthcare organizations to look at their clinical and financial operations in a different light.
The Dangers of “Downcoding” in Emergency Medicine
Kenneth J. Heinrich discusses how “routine emergencies” can result in lost revenue due to incomplete documentation.
Addressing Social Determinants of Health: A State Initiative
The Vermont Blueprint for Health is a state-government program that integrates health care with social services with the goal of improving outcomes and controlling costs for patients with chronic conditions.
Incorporating Social Determinants Into Population Health Management
To be able to consistently deliver high-value care for patients with chronic illnesses, healthcare providers must address the social determinants of health that can affect health quality for such patients.
The Promise of Behavioral Economics for Health
David A. Asch discusses the effects of behavioral economics on healthcare efforts.
New Models Redefine Primary Care
CPC+ is among the advanced primary care initiatives that encourage providers to enhance their approach to health care in a way that boosts quality and patient engagement.
Trending Solutions for Rising Drug Prices
Understanding the efficacy of high-cost drug across large patient populations will help providers, payers, and pharmaceutical companies to understand the value of certain drugs and offer patients their life-saving value.
Ask the Experts: Revenue Cycle Metrics
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