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Research is starting to show that hospitals belonging to larger systems perform better clinically and financially than stand-alone hospitals. What are the primary drivers of these advantages? And do they bring trade-offs for the hospitals?
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What does the future hold for the tax exemptions at not-for-profit hospitals? How are threats to their charitable status different from the past?
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In the practice of healthcare, patient safety is the true bottom line. “First, do no harm” guides all practitioners and other staffers, from the C-suite on down. So as safety and quality of care become even more important given changes in reimbursement policies, how are providers...
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Even as federal regulators already are investigating healthcare providers more closely than ever, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is generating reams of new regulations and giving the government new tools to ferret out fraud and abuse. What strategies should providers be adopting to...
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How providers are using information technology to link disparate components of their organizations to share clinical and financial data
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Mortality, length of stay, readmission rates. Those are among key clinical measures used in the annual 100 Top Hospitals analysis conducted by Thomson Reuters to recognize high-performance hospitals. But that's only part of the picture. The study also includes financial and other comparisons with...
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Hospitals and health systems seem to be buying up medical practices as fast as they can. What types of practices are they buying? What are their goals in pursuing these acquisitions? And what are the most effective strategies for integrating them into a hospital or health system?
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Challenges and opportunities under the new forms of provider payments. It's a new era for healthcare providers when it comes to reimbursement. Bundled payments, accountable care organizations, value-based purchasing and growth of the patient-centered medical home all are likely to spell big changes...
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Challenges and opportunities under the new forms of provider payments. It's a new era for healthcare providers when it comes to reimbursement. Bundled payments, accountable care organizations, value-based purchasing and growth of the patient-centered medical home all are likely to spell big...
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What does it take to become a recognized medical home? And does the designation make a difference in the marketplace? The patient-centered medical home is being touted as a promising model for improving the delivery of healthcare. What are the necessary parts and thresholds to achieve success?
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