Healthcare Operations Management News

Optimal use of APPs can enhance a health system’s post-COVID-19 financial recovery

A strategy by Excela Health in Pennsylvania focused on integrating and optimizing its the advanced practice provider workforce can serve as a road map for how best to pursue such an undertaking.

By Zachary Hartsell, DHA, PA-C July 31, 2020

Top long-range challenges for healthcare organizations in the aftermath of COVID-19

Guidehouse's David Burik anticipates much variation in how well organizations weather COVID-19 and reviews types of long-range challenges providers may face in the pandemic's aftermath.

By Deborah Filipek July 31, 2020

3 objectives for an innovative and practical revenue cycle work-from-home program

To develop a sustainable remote-work policy for revenue cycle staff, healthcareganizations must address concerns about staff morale, team cohesion and protection of cash flow.

By Michael L. Duke July 31, 2020

Sepsis poses a cost-containment challenge in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic

Sepsis is among the largest cost drivers for U.S. hospitals, and it contributes to higher costs of care for patients with COVID-19. Hospital finance leaders therefore should understand and focus on managing the cost impact of sepsis treatment on their organizations.

By David Kulick, MPH July 31, 2020

The journey back from COVID-19: COVID-19: A guide to economic recovery for health system CFOs

As healthcare CFOs prepare fro the aftermath iof the COVID-19 pandemic, they should adopt a new mindset for addressing strategies around human capital, revenue recovery, cost reduction and capital investment.

By Deirdre Baggot, PhD, RN July 29, 2020

7 ways to improve collaboration between finance and clinical leadership

By taking the right approach to collaboration, healthcare finance and clinical leaders can improve results for their patients and their organizations.

By Nick Hut July 27, 2020

How artificial intelligence makes healthcare finance more human

Healthcare finance departments can use artificial intelligence to reduce repetitive work and allow employees to take on roles that are more analytical.

By Jane C. Kaye, MBA July 27, 2020

‘Carve outs’ among keys in managed care negotiations

Carve outs are a critical tool hospitals should use in negotiations with health plans to ensure the costs of more expensive conditions are covered.

By Rich Daly July 16, 2020

Hospitals began to reverse job losses in June as other healthcare segments surged

Hospitals restarted hiring in June after two months of steep job losses, but it’s unclear whether the latest resurgence of COVID-19 cases will cut off the rebound.

By HFMA July 8, 2020

Your patients are afraid to come back. An aesthetically pleasing office can help win their trust.

Physicians’ offices are open for business, but it will take more to get patients in the door.

By Erika Grotto July 7, 2020
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