From the Hayes Healthcare Leaders Blog Series – There’s a familiar quote that says, “Never make predictions, especially about the future.” But ‘tis the season for doing just that so we asked some of the leading healthcare experts to give us their predictions for the industry in 2018.
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By Sondra Akrin – As the pressure on top and bottom lines grows, many healthcare organizations are focusing on revenue integrity as a way to improve margins. Part of this effort requires lowering overhead costs by driving efficiencies into their revenue cycle operations.
By Sondra Akrin – Maintaining your revenue integrity in a time of reduced revenue and shrinking margins has never been more important – or difficult.
By Leala M. Williams – Long gone are the days of standalone demographic and paper medical record files in a physician office. A patient’s record is now digital and likely exists in multiple hospitals, physician offices, and other ancillary services across cities, states, and countries.
MACRA took effect in January and the march to value-based care (VBC) continues. According to the 2017 HealthLeaders Media Value-Based Readiness Survey, healthcare organizations have been making steady progress in getting ready for the transition.
By Robert Freedman – A recent article in the HealthIT Analytics newsletter noted that most healthcare organizations are looking to launch Big Data analytics projects to “improve clinical quality and reduce inefficiencies.”
By Joseph H. Schneider MD, MBA – Sitting on the exam table before a routine procedure, I listened as the nurse reviewed my medical information. She checked my name, address, and birthday. All was well until she said “..and you are allergic to Wellbutrin, Toradol, Darvon and sulfa”.
By Jeff Liddell – Patient-centered means not letting the patient story be lost to Big Data or technology innovation. The admonition of Dr. Compton-Phillips, EVP and Chief Clinical Officer at Providence St. Joseph Health, “No data without stories and no stories without data,” should become a governing principle when it comes to patient care.
By Sondra Akrin – Demands continue to hammer healthcare organizations in today’s ever-changing environment: Increase patient engagement. Reduce costs. Meet new requirements of value-based care. Comply with ACA or any future plan.