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Most hospital administrators choose to implement vendor management systems to keep track of who is in the facility, what they are doing in the facility and to make sure the vendors have the training the organization wants them to have, but today's vendor management technologies allow for expanded uses.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center is a highly regarded teaching hospital in Boston, but in 2012, the hospital found out it had one of the highest rates of readmissions among Medicare patients in the country. That meant federal fines of more than $1 million -- and a lot of soul searching for the staff.
Trying to help new members prevent serious events or chronic conditions, one insurer is offering a reward system that may make health risk assessments more palatable, while also creating a window into the health of a new population.
The Obama Administration may be cheering the landmark enrollment number of 7.1 million, but insurers selling public exchange plans and operating Medicaid organizations should be prepared for a fair amount of turnover.
When it comes to using business intelligence tools, most medical practices have yet to graduate kindergarten. But a closer look at these BI systems suggests it's time to start using them to define trends in patient population and improve operational and clinical performance.
With the shortage of skilled workers in the healthcare industry, many healthcare organizations find themselves putting up with some toxic employees. If you find yourself in such a position, there are constructive steps you can take.
With the delay in ICD-10, many insurers now have to slow down a mammoth IT project and, potentially more disruptive, make adjustments to a whole slew of programs and contracts.
The recent IPO of Castlight Health shows a huge need for solutions to healthcare's shopping conundrum, especially among employers. But why is consumer buy-in still limited?
In an effort to boost its integration and retail strategy, Humana is bringing on a veteran investment banker who has worked on some of healthcare's largest merger and acquisition deals in recent history.
The decision by lawmakers to delay implementation of ICD-10 by a year will give hospitals extra time to get ready for the transition, but will have a negative financial impact.