ANA to Launch “Culture of Safety” Campaign

http://healthleadersmedia.com/content.cfm?topic=NRS&content_id=324099

Safety Culture Excellence

The year-long effort will focus on safety for healthcare providers, as well as the patients they serve.

 

Using The Intensive Outpatient Care Program To Lower Costs And Improve Care For High-Cost Patients

http://healthaffairs.org/blog/2016/02/02/using-the-intensive-outpatient-care-program-to-lower-costs-and-improve-care-for-high-cost-patients/

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Healthcare Providers’ Analytics Needs Remain Ahead of Vendor Capabilities

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/healthcare-providers-analytics-needs-remain-ahead-of-vendor-capabilities-300214083.html

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Chilmark Research’s latest report finds that the pace of development of analytics solutions has yet to match the pace set by rapidly changing payment models.

Hospitals Bet on Neuroscience

http://healthleadersmedia.com/content.cfm?topic=PHY&content_id=325140

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Healthcare executives believe the neuroscience service line is primed for delivering better and more coordinated care. OSF HealthCare, Carilion Clinic, and Stanford Health are making big investments in patient-centric facilities and state-of-the-art equipment.

As Pension Plan Red Ink Flows, A Health System Reacts

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Close Up Portrait of Worried Senior Couple

Defined benefit plans at health systems all over the country are floundering under the combined weight of rising premiums, low interest rates, and an updated lifespan forecast from the Society of Actuaries.

The shifting role of the healthcare CFO: From sites to systems

http://www.hospitalimpact.org/index.php/2016/02/04/title_151?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRoku6rLd%2B%2FhmjTEU5z14ukkX6a2lMI%2F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4FTcZhNK%2BTFAwTG5toziV8R7LMKM1ty9MQWxTk

Compass and Dollars

HFMA provides accounting guidance for risk-based organizations

http://www.fiercehealthfinance.com/story/hfma-provides-accounting-guidance-risk-based-organizations/2016-02-01?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal&mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonvqjKce%2FhmjTEU5z14ukkX6a2lMI%2F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4ARMBjN6%2BTFAwTG5toziV8R7LMKM1ty9MQWxTk

Money Physician

Discusses how and when to book revenues

http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/-2092388.htm

Fast-growing Prime Healthcare closes four deals

http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20160202/NEWS/160209971?utm_campaign=CHL%3A+Daily+Edition&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=25878449&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_LXqic44zxZ7rg3t935wB3Ko3Cly81231UuW3i-CPw6FJM5D5gEBu1J44oed2tByB98JmZPQxjwGy0xvO8d5qCMnt6xQ&_hsmi=25878449

Dollars and Stethescope

Big data, analytics drive ACO quality more than value-based reimbursement, JAMA says

http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/big-data-analytics-drive-aco-quality-more-value-based-reimbursement-jama-says?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonuqTNd%2B%2FhmjTEU5z16ukvX6%2B%2Fh4kz2EFye%2BLIHETpodcMTcBqMrzYDBceEJhqyQJxPr3MLtINwNlqRhPrCg%3D%3D

A combination of interventions, IT advancements and close contact support are responsible for greatest improvements in quality measures, study claims

2016 Presidential candidates: Where they stand on healthcare

http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/slideshow/2016-candidates-where-they-stand-healthcare?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonuqTNd%2B%2FhmjTEU5z16ukvX6%2B%2Fh4kz2EFye%2BLIHETpodcMTcBqMrzYDBceEJhqyQJxPr3MLtINwNlqRhPrCg%3D%3D