Revenue Cycle Management
On Valentine's Day, it's either joy or heartbreak -- and for CFOs of hospitals, it's no different. John McCarthy, general manager of asset management at GE Healthcare, consults CFOs nationwide and has witnessed the heartbreak of CFOs. For Healthcare Finance News, he outlines the heartbreak he's seen first hand.
Rural hospitals are girding for harsh impacts from a 2 percent decrease in Medicare reimbursements under federal spending sequestration, set to take effect in March, by taking advantage of how they already operate, a new report suggests.
For some healthcare systems, the conversion from ICD-9 to ICD-10 may seem like the latest Y2K problem -- fail to get it right and the consequences could be fatal. So many organizations are being cautious by developing hold harmless clauses to protect against any consequences of errors with the new conversion.
The Cleveland Clinic and VHA have formed a joint venture that the companies say will transform the traditional group purchasing approach.
As doctors weigh whether to stay in their practices or become employed in a group practice or at a hospital, they're increasingly looking to alternative business models in order to remain -- and thrive.
Hennepin County, Minnesota, is getting better outcomes with lower costs in a high-cost segment of its Medicaid population by being flexible and more targeted in meeting the needs of these patients learned an audience at the National Health Policy Conference Tuesday.
Emergency medicine has been plagued in recent years with problems like physician shortages and diversion, or turning away ambulances because of overcrowding. One solution being used in many areas to reduce congestion and cut costs is the employment of nurse practitioners.
Things just won't get easier for hospitals in 2013, but consultant Brian Sanderson has some tips for hospital CFOs to help them meet the year's challenges.
Hospitals and healthcare organizations should brace for a 3 to 4 percent food price increase projected by both the USDA and the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Since legacy rules hamper rather than facilitate the emergence of a useful new technology, perhaps it’s reasonable to look to other mechanisms to nurture telehealth’s growth with financial incentives.