Productivity and Process Improvement

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.

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.

Jane C. Kaye, MBA July 27, 2020

How Orlando Health improved its bottom line by optimizing observation services

Orlando Health in central Florida offers a case example of how to effectively manage patients in observation status to reduce average length of stay for these patients, thereby, freeing up capacity for care of patients with higher-acuity conditions.

Richard Basaly, MD June 26, 2020

Texas Oncology streamlines operations to achieve success in Medicare value-based payment model

The experience of Texas Oncology in CMS’s Oncology Care Model shows how provider organizations can use change management processes to lay the foundation for success in new care delivery models.

Elizabeth Barker June 22, 2020

The office of the future: What leaders must consider as they design post-pandemic workplaces

Leaders face the challenge of establishing a safe and productive office environment as healthcare administrative offices ramp back up following the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jill Geisler June 11, 2020

Building a healthcare finance center of excellence: a view from the C-suite

Finance centers of excellence are not necessarily physical locations but rather a collection of the right people, tools and practices to help organizations achieve better financial performance.

Frank Stevens June 1, 2020

With the coronavirus, contingency planning takes on greater importance for healthcare supply chain professionals

A risk management expert with a leading healthcare consultancy says hospital supply chain professionals should monitor deviations and consider how to respond to them.

Nick Hut April 1, 2020

COVID-19 provides an opportunity for healthcare leaders to revisit coding processes

The spread of COVID-19 in the United States presents a reminder to healthcare leaders to prepare their coders for quick process changes.

Erika Grotto April 1, 2020

Hospital leaders have options to help their supply chains during the coronavirus pandemic

Hospitals may be feeling desperate as they scramble to address the COVID-19 pandemic, but supply chain managers and finance leaders can take several steps to mitigate shortages.

Nick Hut March 26, 2020

Tips on how leaders should communicate during major change initiatives

During times of organizational change, leaders should recognize the importance of communication in ensuring the change gets implemented effectively.

Jill Geisler March 17, 2020
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