Reimagining the future of healthcare systems
Balancing the needs of today with the health system landscape of tomorrow
Hospitals and health systems are undergoing unprecedented transformation. Margin and operational improvement, labor productivity, value-based care, and progressing healthcare policy are disrupting the sector like never before. But with these challenges come opportunities for improved healthcare management. With the right strategies and future-focused approach to change, your organization can develop long-term solutions for tomorrow while balancing effective operations today. Read on to explore our expert guidance for acute care reimagined.
Value-based care: 4 tips to manage the switch
Shifting to a value-based care model may be difficult in the short run, but you can expect long-term payoff for patients, providers, and your healthcare organization. Follow these tips for a successful transition.
Operational excellence & growth strategies
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Strengthen supply chain resilience: Optimizing hospital inventory management
A more resilient supply chain helps hospitals and health systems ensure the right inventory is on hand to deliver care. These questions, key considerations, and steps can help you assess and optimize your hospital inventory management program.
Behavioral health in the ED: Optimizing patient flow
Addressing the rising number of behavioral health patients presenting in the emergency department (ED) is essential for hospitals, large and small. These four strategies can reduce holds and help your ED optimize patient flow for all patients.
Are you ready for better? Optimize your operating model with a value-based viewpoint report
Risk arrangements and value-based care are driving rapid change in healthcare. Is your organization ready? Answer a few brief questions to receive your customized value-based viewpoint report.
Financial compliance & governance
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Medicaid redetermination: 3 steps to minimize impacts on health systems
The unwinding of Medicaid continuous coverage can shift inpatient ratios and put your health system’s reimbursements, Medicare DSH payments, and 340b eligibility at risk. These proactive steps can help minimize the impacts of Medicaid redetermination.
Leveraging FFY 2025 Medicare Wage Index data to optimize financial performance
Hospitals and health systems need to balance staff retention and compensation with cost control, and workforce-related decisions can have implications on Medicare reimbursement. When reviewing CMS’ occupational mix survey and cost report wage index data, focus on these three areas.
Three strategies to reduce denials and downgrades in the emergency room
As payer criteria change and observation volumes rise, hospitals are experiencing costly denials and downgrades. Collaboration between your emergency department and utilization review teams can ensure a proper patient classification — before writing the admission order.
Risk & cybersecurity
Voluntary Disclosure Program: Reducing transaction risk related to the ERC
Validity of ERC claims has become a hot topic in M&A, particularly since potential liabilities have delayed deal closings and pending ERC claims have impacted transactions that haven’t closed. The Voluntary Disclosure Program could provide clarity — here’s how.
Prioritizing cybersecurity as a holistic leader
Our cybersecurity experts explore top trends and threats and identify a range of best practices and prevention tactics in this one-hour webinar.
Piecing together the cybersecurity puzzle in healthcare
As cyberattacks on healthcare systems increase, protecting sensitive patient data requires a collaborative, organization-wide strategy. This approach involves leveraging people, processes, and technology, adhering to regulations, managing cyber risks, and focusing on resilience and continuous improvement to systems.
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Healthcare systems: Operational excellence & growth strategies
Access the blueprints to elevate healthcare operations with people process, process, and technology. Start exploring today.
Healthcare systems: Financial compliance & governance
Want thought-out approaches for managing and interpreting healthcare policy changes? Find out more.
Healthcare systems: Revenue cycle optimization for healthcare
Margin improvement strategies to preserve financial resilience and to allow you to continue to serve your mission, uninterrupted. Read on to learn how.
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