News of Note: U.S. healthcare ranks last in comparison with 10 other high-income countries in a report by The Commonwealth Fund
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Study says U.S. healthcare ranks last, LGBT+ community faces disparities, and 18 groups demand better healthcare.
Latest hospital readmissions data highlight the challenges posed by septicemia
For all diagnoses across payers, researchers reported a 30-day readmission rate of 14% and an average cost per readmission of $15,200.
Why the federal agency that oversees healthcare payment innovation is rethinking its approach
The director of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation is conducting a “strategic refresh” of the agency to consider how the healthcare industry’s transition to value can be improved.
7 steps for supporting organizational well-being and mitigating clinician burnout
As part of a strategy to mitigate burnout and boost clinician well-being, interventions should be tailored to the specific needs of teams.
It’s all in the breath: An argument for improved outcomes and reduced costs in healthcare
Effective breathing is known to promote good health, but our healthcare system has given relatively little attention to the concept of breathing therapy. COVID-19 has increased the need for a greater focus on this issue, and there are simple steps healthcare organizations can take to address it.
To improve revenue cycle KPIs, Nebraska Medicine focuses on employee engagement
Nebraska Medicine improved the performance of its revenue cycle operation by emphasizing employee engagement.
Key learnings from the pandemic and plans for the future
Takeaway key lessons from a panel of executives who discuss how the first wave of COVID-19 impacted the acquisition and management of essential equipment and supplies.
Patient visit restrictions bringing many new costs
Ongoing hospital visitor restrictions can have a range of adverse effects, potentially affecting clinical outcomes and increasing costs for health plans and providers in value-based payment models.
‘This is what I’m able to do’: New fund seeks to help address racial inequities in healthcare
Nashville-based entrepreneur Marcus Whitney has launched a venture capital fund that will support Black-led healthcare business endeavors.
How a West Texas hospital used a PSH to improve outcomes and cut costs
A not-for-profit hospital in West Texas undertook a perioperative surgical home initiative wit a focus on caring for geriatric patients with hip fractures and demonstrate how such an initiative can improve patient access and clinical outcomes while reducing a hospital's cost of care.