According the to post, Brigham and Women’s has been involved with clinical service line development for more than a decade. Mr. Mcready notes 3 things that successful service lines have in common:
– They are multi-disciplinary.
– They are patient-centered.
– They tackle governance, management, resources and funds flow challenges head-on.
With these 3 keys in mind, organizations can begin to form service lines. However, service line development does come with challenges, including non-traditional revenue cycle monitoring and leadership heirarchy.
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