Productivity and Process Improvement

An innovative technology company talks about the various ways healthcare organizations can use its centralized time intelligence platform to get a clear sense of how healthcare providers spend their time at work, using the insights to improve productivity and performance.

The pairing of precision medicine and care management have the potential to significantly reduce spend and improve patient outcomes.

From deciding on capital allocations to collaborating on efforts to reduce waste, healthcare CFOs have many opportunities to set a tone that influences behavior throughout their organizations.

A home-centered strategy can help manage costs under value-based payment structures, increase patient satisfaction and manage total cost of care.

An HFMA survey of healthcare finance leaders found varying approaches to care coordination payment mechanisms, infrastructures and strategies for generating an ROI.

A program that sends underserved patients at-home screening tests for colorectal cancer is paying off for Dell Medical School in Austin.

The almost universal use of cell phones opens up the convenience and benefits of texting as a means of patient communication.

Healthcare spending in 2017 grew at a similar pace to the 2008 to 2013 timeframe, just prior to coverage expansion.

ChenMed’s entrance into new markets will likely have an impact on ambulatory-sensitive ED visits and admissions for underserved Medicare Advantage patients.

Using digital tools in key areas of any healthcare organization helps avoid burnout and retain nurses and other clinicians.