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.
Case Example: A Large Medical Group Transitions to Value
The transition to value makes it necessary for healthcare organizations to find new ways to adapt to change.
Preparing for Value-Based Payment: Fundamental Change That Encompasses the Revenue Cycle
The transition to value makes it necessary for healthcare organizations to find new ways to adapt to change.
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.
Reducing Hospital Acquired Conditions Saved $28B in 5 Years
Government estimates show a 21 percent decrease in hospital-acquired conditions during a five-year period.
Improving Health and Financial Outcomes With Evidence-Based Clinical Decision Support
Joe Guerriero explores provider use of evidence-based clinical decision support tools.
You Can’t Manage What You Can’t Measure: A Practical Guide for Population Health Management
Measuring population health strategies requires combining diverse sets of data, thinking like a payer, and identifying gaps in care.
Forum Webinar: How to Identify and Eliminate the Hidden Costs of Poor Quality
During this Sept. 8, 2016, HFMA Forum webinar, a health system CEO and chair of surgery discussed how finance and clinical leaders can work together to identify and eliminate quality-related costs.