Finance and Business Strategy

Although the future of healthcare legislation is uncertain, population health management will be foundational to navigating the changing environment.

To achieve effective population health management, healthcare providers must engage with patients and empower them to manage their own health.

Healthcare finance leaders are finding the courage to move forward with value-based payment despite the uncertainties of a new administration in Washington, D.C.

Bon Secours Virginia Medical Group’s primary care quality incentive program has eight measures that focus on patient satisfaction. 

Bon Secours Virginia Medical Group developed a quality-based bonus program to prepare its primary care physicians for valued-based payment models.

The Vermont Blueprint for Health is a state-government program that integrates health care with social services with the goal of improving outcomes and controlling costs for patients with chronic conditions.

To be able to consistently deliver high-value care for patients with chronic illnesses, healthcare providers must address the social determinants of health that can affect health quality for such patients.

Starting small can help hospitals and health systems prepare to shift to a population health management model.

Understanding the efficacy of high-cost drug across large patient populations will help providers, payers, and pharmaceutical companies to understand the value of certain drugs and offer patients their life-saving value.

Are there any legal considerations with using electronic signatures for various patient forms such as HIPAA consent and coordination of benefits?