Benefits of Close Relationships Between Hospital Systems and Post-Acute Care Providers
By developing close relationships with post-acute care providers, hospitals can ensure patients receive five important benefits.
Optimizing a Health System’s Post-Acute Care Network
Health systems should develop strong networks of post-acute care providers as part of strategic efforts to deliver high-quality service across the care continuum, from wellness to end-of-life care.
Supreme Court Narrows Whistleblower Law
A Supreme Court decision affects whistleblowers in for-profit companies; those working for not-for-profits are protected by other statutes.
BCBS Case is a Lesson on Antitrust
A U.S. district court judge recently questioned the reasonableness of the claims against BCBS that accuse the health plan of increasing coverage opportunities by eliminating competition.
Closing the Gaps in Value-Based Care
Jeffrey Springer describes five steps in the evolution of value-based care.
3 Rural Hospital Challenges and Solutions in the Brave New World of Value
Artesia General Hospital is tackling common rural health challenges by developing new relationships with established regional providers and supporting clinician EHR concerns with an end-user feedback program.
Video: Denials and the Revenue Cycle
David Dyke, former vice president of product management for Change Healthcare, discusses how to reduce denials that disrupt the revenue cycle and how to keep up with changing rules around claims.
Physician Recruiting Challenges in Army Medicine, and the Takeaways for All Health
Dustin Mullins describes the unique recruitment challenges experienced by Army clinics.
April 30-May 4 Policy Watch: How Policymakers Aim to Support Healthcare Innovation
April 26—Senior Trump administration officials are likely to tout their efforts to support innovations in healthcare delivery during presentations next week at a Washington, D.C., health policy event. Some of the areas they still need to address came up in Congress this week.
The Business Case for Fighting Physician Burnout
Mitigating physician burnout may help to reduce turnover and the many costs that come with it, and industry leaders are taking steps to quantify the ROI.