Confronting Opioid Overprescribing Head-On
Three health systems are taking ownership of their role in the opioid epidemic with physician-led initiatives to alter pain management practices and help doctors live up to their commitment to do no harm.
Rethinking Care Management at the Front End
Sean Angert notes that, by re-envisioning and enhancing front-end care management, health systems can take a more comprehensive approach to address the dual challenge of assigning patients to the appropriate care setting while also preventing unnecessary visits.
YEAH! Childhood Obesity Is a Preventable Problem
Jean Mutchie and Amy Walters write about a program at St. Luke’s Children’s that addresses the underlying issues in the fight against childhood obesity.
CMS Quality Payment Program CY18 Final Rule Summary
This document summarizes the CY18 Quality Payment Program (QPP) final rule.
Sidebar: Professional Fulfillment Domains for Physicians
Drawing on research, physician leaders at the Stanford WellMD Center have devised a three part framework to help organizations think about burnout mitigation strategies Domain 1 Culture of Wellness Leadership support and accountability for wellness Resources
Hospitals Have Opportunity to Save $23B While Maintaining Quality
Hospitals could reduce their supply expenses by an average of 18 percent.
Hospital Supply Chain Presents Prime Opportunity to Reduce Costs
A Main Line Health hospital executive describes how her health system focused on reducing variation to develop a sustainable model that addresses reduced payer payments and other stresses on revenue while maintaining high-quality patient care.
Henry Ford Health System Cuts Food Service Net Cost Per Patient Day
The health system achieved a 1-3 percent cost reduction by moving to self-operated services and streamlining vendors, while adding room service and healthier food options.
Cost Accounting Talent and Resources: The Missing Link to Support Cost Transformation
Cost accounting teams with the time and expertise to accurately and efficiently produce, interpret, and socialize data throughout hospitals and health systems is an investment with huge potential returns.
Community-Based Palliative Care Results in Positive Fiscal Impact for Providers and Payers
Community-based palliative care is a community-focused care management strategy that ideally reaches patients in the home, before their conditions seriously deteriorate. The result is care that creates better alignment with personal wishes and reduces economic burdens for all.