A 196-bed hospital in Minnesota experienced a lack of leadership and chronic instability in their anesthesia department. This solutions brief summarizes how they established a more...
This whitepaper shows what the health care industry's active mergers & acquisitions means for the health systems, hospitals, physician groups and other providers affected by the...
U.S. hospitals and health systems are faced with solving the supply shortfall of medical professionals--not only nurses and primary care physicians, but also the health management and...
A recent Health Leaders survey of 124 senior leaders sheds light on the top 5 workforce initiatives healthcare executives across the country are using for successful labor cost and quality...
Finding ways to maintain and improve the quality of care your organization provides can prove to be a daunting challenge. With legislative changes from the Affordable Care Act (ACA), that...
In the landscape of healthcare today, it's not enough to simply find the balance between finances and care quality. Instead, forward-thinking healthcare organizations are embracing...
Care Collaboration Success for Improved OutcomesThe nature of our healthcare ecosystem has been one of siloed care. Rarely do payers, providers and local resources come together with the patient's well-being prioritized as a unifying mission. Read how these organizations are getting it right.
Beyond Dollars and Cents: A Closer Look At ValueBeyond the expected improvement in specific metrics, many organizations that outsource RCM with a trusted and certified partner are seeing several ancillary benefits of such agreements.
Debunk the Myth: Outsourcing Doesn't Mean Losing ControlWith shifts in payer mixes and reimbursement structure, the margin of reimbursement has been shrinking steadily over the last five years. How do revenue cycle leaders navigate payment reform while maintaining stable business office operations?
Healthcare mergers and acquisitions in 2016: Running listWhile 2015 was a record-breaking year in healthcare mergers and acquisitions, 2016 saw more change as organizations across the industry adjust and adapt to the evolving financial landscape.
Clinical Quality Measures 101Although quality-reporting programs such as meaningful use provide incentives to help providers implement and use electronic health records (EHRs) to collect and report on clinical data, practices often need help deciding what data to collect, which measures to report ...
