This article was written by Lisa Miller. SDOH Hospital Strategies In my previous blog, I explained the importance of assessing your hospital for SDOH readiness. The next step is to implement research-proven SDOH strategies for your hospital. This article is the first part of those strategies. Introduction Multiple federal, state and private initiatives have been
This article was written by James Cagliostro. Medicare’s Impatient Prospective Payment System Over the last few decades, countless advancements in healthcare have been made in this country. Along with these advancements, the cost of healthcare has risen and the complexity of payment for care has risen too. Advancements, higher cost, and higher complexity, however, do
While telehealth is typically regarded as a new, emerging method of healthcare delivery, its origins are actually quite old. In fact, telehealth dates back at least to 1879, when an article in the Lancet discussed the practicality of using telephone calls to reduce unnecessary office or home visits. Dating not so far back, though still
Non-Labor Cost Reduction Best Practices By: Lisa T. Miller, MHA With the challenges in our current healthcare environment, every hospital needs to be focused on cost reduction. Containing and reducing indirect expenses is as important as finding new sources of revenue to improve the financial health of an organization. Monitoring spending is one of the
