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Patient portals saving medical practices in overhead, improving collections, managers say
May 02, 2016 | Sherree Geyer
Experts say patient portals can offer financial benefits that improve ...
More health systems launch venture funds to back healthcare innovation
Oct 14, 2015 | Sherree Geyer
Investing gives health systems the chance to partner at the first phase of promising new ...
Financial assistance policies help hospitals trim bad debt
Oct 12, 2015 | Sherree Geyer
For many hospitals, a sound financial assistance policy is the only way to bridge the gap between giving ...
Bottom line, quality pressures drive hospitals to weigh cutting services
Aug 10, 2015 | Sherree Geyer
Providers should use outcomes-based evidence to drive decisions about what they will ...
Insurer mergers mean hospital CFOs should weigh payer options, experts say
Aug 05, 2015 | Sherree Geyer
With giant commercial health insurers announcing plans to merge, and experts predicting ...
Rural hospitals at a crossroads as margins weaken
Jul 20, 2015 | Sherree Geyer
There's a crisis in rural health, and while the future for these smaller, remote hospitals may seem bleak, ...
Healthcare stocks having a banner year
Jul 14, 2015 | Sherree Geyer
For-profit healthcare gets big bump from King v. Burwell ruling.
How to engage patients and reduce ACO costs
May 21, 2015 | Sherree Geyer
Patient engagement can ensure the delivery of patient- and family-centered care while bolstering the ability of ...
Lean Six Sigma changing healthcare as more providers adopt methods
May 12, 2015 | Sherree Geyer
While once there were no books, conferences and even curriculum dedicated to the management ...
Hospitals mull multiple models for value-based payments
May 06, 2015 | Sherree Geyer
Chief financial officers must determine the best value-based care model for their healthcare organization, ...

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