Video: A Concerted Approach to Affordability Jim Hinton, CEO of Baylor Scott & White Health, discusses how to make health care more accessible for all December 15, 2017 Marty Stempniak No Comments Jim Hinton, CEO of Baylor Scott & White Health, discusses how to make health care more accessible for all.Read More
Aurora Health Care, Northwestern Mutual Partner on Seed Money for Milwaukee Startups Focus on technology intended to improve health and financial wellness November 17, 2017 Marla Durben Hirsch No Comments A focus on technology is intended to improve health and financial wellness.Read More
Total Cost of Care: Key Considerations for Hospitals and Health Systems New payment arrangements and performance measurement programs make managing ‘total cost of care’ essential September 13, 2017 Molly Smith and Paul Keckley Ph.D. No Comments New risk-based payment arrangements and performance measurement programs make managing the “total cost of care” essential.Read More
How Clinical Documentation Can Pave the Way for Operational Efficiency Christiana Care uses a clinical documentation improvement program to engage its primary care practices June 19, 2017 Pam Hess No Comments Expansion of clinical documentation improvement curbs outpatient denials and paves the way for success under value-based reimbursement.Read More
Video: How Bundled Programs, Lean Processes Can Improve the Hospital Supply Chain Bart Hove, president and CEO at Wellmont Health System, discusses how his health system found value in centralizing purchasing power, partnering outside the hospital and focusing on the continuum of care June 9, 2017 Marty Stempniak No Comments Bart Hove, president and CEO at Wellmont Health System, discusses how to find value in centralizing purchasing power.Read More
Hospitals Rein in Drug Costs for Inpatients As drug prices rise, hospitals double down on tried-and-true pharmacy management strategies June 7, 2017 Maggie Van Dyke No Comments As drug prices rise, hospitals double down on tried-and-true pharmacy management strategies.Read More
Video: 7 Ways to Manage Inpatient Drug Costs You can do more to limit pharmacy costs than you think June 7, 2017 Charles Lazar No Comments You can do more to limit pharmacy costs than you think.Read More
Why drugs cost more What’s behind the consistent climb in prices? June 7, 2017 Maggie Van Dyke No Comments What’s behind the consistent climb in prices?Read More
Executive Corner: Inpatient drug trends Price for inpatient or outpatient basis varies for drugs June 7, 2017 Maggie Van Dyke No Comments Price for inpatient or outpatient basis varies for drugs.Read More
Medical Center Combines Clinical, Financial Analysis to Improve Valiue Structured framework improves processes, saves $76 million June 5, 2017 Bob Kehoe No Comments The structured framework improves processes, saves $76 million at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center.Read More