News & Insights in the Healthcare Community
Developing Successful Population Health Management Strategies
Written by Christine Craig Hospitals and health systems are well equipped to tackle population health issues. However, health systems must establish strategic partnerships with others in the community. Collaboration is a vital component of improving population health....
The secret to healthcare business success? Listen to the doctors
Tackling today’s healthcare challenges can be risky, costly and time-consuming, but finding the best solutions to sustain growth and profitability is necessary. The secret to solving these challenges can come from a variety of places. For one major health system in...
3 Ways to Improve the Provider Credentialing Process
Written by Dean Lehmkuhler Welcoming new providers to your ASC should be an exciting process. Whether they’re coming to supplement your current services or to replace a provider who has left, the onboarding process needs to be efficient so caseloads can be properly...
The Value of Contractors for Health System CIO’s
Written by Dean Lehmkuhler The revolutionary transformation of the digital age can catch a lot of industries off guard. Without the right amount of foresight and CIO to lead your team, the benefits of today’s technology might pass your organization by. In order to...
Effective Healthcare Marketing for Millennials
Written by Dave Zirkle The Millennial population has officially outnumbered the Baby Boomers. This creates some interesting challenges for the way companies will continue to market their services—especially in the healthcare industry. Because patients in this age...
5 Keys for Successful Clinical Integration
Written by Jim Shadoan Clinical integration is being pursued and achieved (at least at the base level) more than ever in our industry with payer consolidations, hospital mergers and acquisitions, and the highest number of employed physicians in history. This dynamic...
Transitioning from Fee-for-Service to Fee-for-Value
Written by Geoff Fromme As the healthcare industry transitions payment structures and responds to new regulations, many physicians and physician groups wonder how their revenues will be affected. With fee-for-service reimbursement now targeted for extinction, both...
How the level of physician engagement can make or break your hospital
Written by Tamara Rosin (Twitter | Google+) | April 14, 2015
The importance of strong physician engagement is far from new, but hospital and health system CEOs recently elevated it to the most promising means of improving performance, according to The Advisory Board Company’s Annual Health Care CEO survey.
Health Reform Implementation Transforms Hospital Financial Mgmt
Healthcare Finance News – written by Austin Kirkland
Here are four of the most notable capital-intensive activities that are driving the sea change for hospitals.
Dashboard Observations on 17 Niches and Specialties
The dashboard below highlights where we see expansion or slow down in different niches with healthcare. Of course, the success of a specific company or provider within an industry depends a great deal on its individual strengths, and the proficiency of its management...