Papaya wins HFMA Virtual Pitch contest
HFMA Annual Conference attendees voted Papaya the winner of the Virtual Pitch contest.
Policy advisers urge continued Medicare ‘squeeze’ of hospital pay
Medicare can drive hospital productivity improvements and spending controls through more pay cuts, said policy advisers.
Cutting through the hype to find practical approaches to interoperability
To promote interoperability, the healthcare industry should seek to optimize existing tools by ensuring consistency of use across the continuum of care.
Using artificial intelligence to improve revenue cycle operations
In God we trust; all others must bring data — W. Edwards Deming The ability to use the data aggregated throughout the revenue cycle is critical to proactive issue resolution, project prioritization, estimation of financial impact of revenue cycle initiatives and forecasting. However, data analysis at each stage of the revenue cycle is dependent on…
Bridging the gap between finance and clinical data
A Mount Sinai emergency department physician’s work with data analytics demonstrates how bringing together clinical and revenue cycle information can bridge gaps and solve payment problems.
7 ways to address financial barriers to medication adherence and contain costs
When patients are able to afford their medications, they are also more likely to take those medications as prescribed, thereby avoiding costly hospitalizations and ED visits. Lower costs in this way helps healthcare providers achieve success under value-based payment models that reward high-quality, low-cost care.
HFMA’s Annual Conference helps leaders reimagine the future of healthcare
The conference offers customized cohort sessions and keynote speakers focused on innovation.
How one hospital improved its call-bell responsiveness
Main article: Optimizing the patient experience from the C-suite NewYork-Presbyterian’s comprehensive patient experience strategy has led to year-over-year improvements in key metrics during the past three years, says Rick Evans, senior vice president and chief experience officer. He credits the organization’s rolling, three-year patient experience plan, which defines targets and sets strategies for a variety…
Utilization Review: 5 Reasons Hospitals Lose Revenue
Hospitals can gain significant revenue by implementing an effective utilization review program.
Hospitals Save When They Reduce Food Waste
Addressing food waste can help the environment and hospitals’ bottom lines.