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April 2013

Preparing for Bundled Payments

H&HN's April cover story examines whether hospitals are prepared to make the jump to bundled payment. Also in this issue, American Hospital Association Chairman Benjamin Chu, M.D., discusses progress the field is making in transforming care delivery and preaches prudence in the ongoing budget debate.

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Cover Story

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Cover Story

Bundled payments are growing in importance among hospitals

While most hospital leaders see the advantages of moving to bundled payments for an episode of care, many are unprepared either for the mindset or the mechanics required to implement the emerging reimbursement model. Here are the concerns and poss...
April 1, 2013
Joseph Burns
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While most hospital leaders see the advantages of moving to bundled payments for an episode of care, many are unprepared either for the mindset or the mechanics required to implement the emerging reimbursement model. Here are the concerns and possible strategies you should consider.
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Features

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Chronic care

Diabetes: 5 Keys to Better Care

Hospitals that are pushing the envelope on diabetes care are taking a population health management approach that involves five critical components. This is the latest installment in our yearlong Diabetes Management series.
April 1, 2013
Geri Aston
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Hospitals that are pushing the envelope on diabetes care are taking a population health management approach that involves five critical components. This is the latest installment in our yearlong Diabetes Management series.
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Editor's Notes

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Editor's Note

The Budget Battleground

The growing elderly population in the U.S. may not trigger an avalanche of events, but in the case of Medicare, it signals some worrisome trends.
April 1, 2013
Mary Grayson
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The growing elderly population in the U.S. may not trigger an avalanche of events, but in the case of Medicare, it signals some worrisome trends.
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AHA Voices

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Inbox

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The envelope, please

And the winner is...

H&HN's series, "<a href="http://www.hhnmag.com/articles/6343-tackling-the-high-cost-of-chronic-disease-health-care-s-costliest-1" target="_blank">Health Care's Costliest 1%</a>," took home top honors in two of the nation's most prestigious journalism awards programs.
April 1, 2013
H&HN Staff
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H&HN's series, "Health Care's Costliest 1%," took home top honors in two of the nation's most prestigious journalism awards programs.
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Staffing Watch

Staffing Watch

This edition of H&HN's staff watch covers the new The Essential Guide for Patient Safety Officers, the IT workers shortage and a new book on bullying, harrassment and other bad behaviors in the workplace.
April 1, 2013
H&HN Staff
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This edition of H&HN's staff watch covers the new The Essential Guide for Patient Safety Officers, the IT workers shortage and a new book on bullying, harrassment and other bad behaviors in the workplace.
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Most Wired

Decision-making at the point of care

Decision tools can significantly improve clinical practice when electronic templates are used, clinical decision support is integrated into the clinical workflow and it's provided at the point of care.
April 1, 2013
H&HN Staff
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Decision tools can significantly improve clinical practice when electronic templates are used, clinical decision support is integrated into the clinical workflow and it's provided at the point of care.
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People & Business

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Web Extras

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Recent Research

Recent Research

H&HN highlights new research on cancer drug shortages and a new tool to help with diagnosing pneumonia.
April 1, 2013
H&HN Staff
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H&HN highlights new research on cancer drug shortages and a new tool to help with diagnosing pneumonia.
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