The rise of high-deductible health plans has made patients the number one payer for some healthcare organizations, creating a necessary shift in the way that providers are collecting payments to ensure both financial stability and patient satisfaction.
For years, price transparency has been lacking in healthcare, but this is rapidly changing, as consumers increasingly want price information to make care decisions.
CMS and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) estimate that sepsis costs the U.S. healthcare system about $38 billion annually. As Americans age and hospitalized patients become more clinically complex, those costs have been increasing.
As the healthcare industry transforms, organizations are moving to a more connected future. Connected Health Ecosystem (CHE) 3.0 is a model that organizations can use to assess how they are progressing in becoming a mature, connected health ecosystem.
Hospitals and health systems must embrace patient-focused care delivery as the new normal for operational workflows and workplace cultures. Putting the patient experience first can pay dividends for clinical operations, finances, and morale.
Current market trends have made ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and physician practices hot commodities for acquisition. But for physicians and other owner-operators of ASCs, how do they know whether or when to sell, and who the right partner would be?
Regulatory readiness is a top priority for healthcare leaders, but it truly is a "team sport." Employees must understand the processes and workflows in their areas that promote patient safety and they must feel comfortable discussing them.
The healthcare industry generates roughly 30% of the world’s data. Before a patient walks into a provider’s office, they fill out intake forms with medical history, current medications, and reason for their visit. Then the doctor adds stats like weight,…
