This video was brought to you by Denise Bisogno. Establishing Cohesive Partnerships In this video, Denise Bisogno discusses her role at VIE Healthcare, some of the most rewarding parts of being on our team, and our approach to achieving results for our clients. Denise began her career with VIE Healthcare Consulting in 2002, bringing over
This article was written by Sue Farkas and Jim Cagliostro. Cost Savings and Efficiency of Nurses Nurses increasingly play an integral part in helping health systems to identify cost savings, improve efficiencies, and deliver better patient care. For years, hospitals have faced the reality of growing financial strain. Increasing debt, decreasing revenues and insufficient reimbursement
A Growing Concern for the US Supply Chain This research report was compiled by Sue Farkas and Jim Cagliostro. In 2019, it was predicted that supply chain costs would overtake labor expenses as the #1 cost in US healthcare in 2020. Already aware of this growing trend, health systems have long sought out new strategies
Healthcare Pandemic Guide – Post Recovery This research report was compiled by Jim Cagliostro. The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated countries around the world. From the overwhelming loss of life to record unemployment levels, the emotional and economic impact of this virus on the nation is unprecedented. But, it does not have to be the end
Effective Cost Management This article was written by Lisa Miller. Change is recognized as the one constant factor in the healthcare sector. Sometimes that change is impossible to predict, as the COVID-19 pandemic has shown. Our two part blog series on finance and budgeting, summarized below, offers proven strategies and considerations to manage your hospital’s
Applying IT Strategies in Hospitals This research report was compiled by Lisa Miller. Technology moves at incredible speed, is costly, needs a highly qualified IT staff, and requires a workforce that embraces change. However, meaningful data analytics can deliver unparalleled cost savings, improve patient outcomes and transform your hospital. Our focus is on delivering those
This article was written by Lisa Miller. Strategy for Hospital Recovery While COVID-19 continues to pose a global threat, healthcare organizations must begin to plan their recovery from this crisis now. A return to baseline will prove both costly and time consuming, but an effective, sustainable recovery doesn’t mean health systems settling for the status
This video was brought to you by Richard Dormer. Conversation with Rich Dormer In this video, Rich Dormer discusses his role at VIE Healthcare Consulting, our approach to working with clients and what differentiates us from the competition. Rich serves as our Chief Operating Officer. With extensive knowledge of hospital expenses across the organization,
5 Components to Profit Losses in Hospitals This article was written by Lisa Miller. The push towards price transparency and value based care continues, placing additional pressure on already squeezed hospital margins. For organizations seeking additional strategies to drive margin improvement, here are 5 ways your hospital is losing money – and how to stop
Consistency is Key This article was written by Lisa Miller. Albert Einstein gave his students at Princeton the exact same final exam every semester for twenty years. After just a couple of years, his students figured out the predictability of the questions, and so did his fellow professors. One of his peers asked him why
Analyzing Costs for Physician Preference Items This article was written by Lisa Miller. When selecting your healthcare consulting provider, one of the recommendations I make is that hospitals look for evidence of expertise in the form of case studies. This case study in cost savings covers physician preference items. Why VIE Healthcare Consulting is different
Using Data Analysis with Physicians This article was written by Lisa Miller. Our third and final blog on Physician Preference Items (PPIs) focuses on why data analysis is the key to cost savings. Our first blog explored best practices to identify and realize cost savings, followed by a focus on the importance of price transparency
