Healthcare Innovation: What’s the Return on Value?
Healthcare finance leaders have an opportunity in 2017 to shape the future for U.S. health care by helping populations, organizations, and individuals to thrive.
Sidebar: Staying HIPAA Compliant on Social Media
Sharing patient information is a sensitive matter, particularly where compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is concerned.
The Business Case for Social Media in Health Care
Using the right social media platforms can keep healthcare leaders and their employees connected with their communities.
How Ochsner Health System Uses E-Signatures and Self Check-In to Drive Patient Satisfaction
Ochsner Health System’s efficient check-in process addresses patients’ demand for convenience and expediency and saved the health system approximately $48,000 by decreasing document volume.
You Can’t Manage What You Can’t Measure: A Practical Guide for Population Health Management
Measuring population health strategies requires combining diverse sets of data, thinking like a payer, and identifying gaps in care.
Finding Value in Healthcare Innovation Centers
Henry Ford Health System is bringing new ideas to market through its innovation center, which is called the Innovation Institute.
Raising Red Flags for Coder Quality in ICD-10
By analyzing coder performance data, organizations pinpoint revenue vulnerabilities and mitigate reimbursement risk.
Building a Sustainable Telehealth Program
To ensure their telehealth program is financially sustainable, healthcare organizations must establish appropriate objectives, be strategic about technology, understand the financial risk, and use suitable performance metrics.
HFMA Executive Survey: Electronic Health Records and Meaningful Use
Almost one-quarter of organizations spent more than $7,500 per bed in 2012 to achieve or maintain meaningful use, according to a survey of more than 100 hospital and health system CFOs.
HIPAA and Cloud Computing
Cloud computing multiplies the compliance risks for healthcare organizations, which possess both protected health information and financial information.