From the Editor A changing landscape Value-based payment, partnerships key elements in health care's transformation May 14, 2018 Brian Frankie No Comments Value-based payment and partnerships are key elements in health care's transformation.Read More
Medicare New payment models: Are you ready? Hospitals need to invest in 5 skill sets as they take on financial risk for population health May 14, 2018 Maggie Van Dyke 3 Comments Hospitals need to invest in five skill sets as they take on some of the financial risk for population health.Read More
Finance Total cost of care: Key considerations New payment and performance measurement programs make managing ‘total cost of care’ essential for hospitals February 12, 2018 Molly Smith and Paul H. Keckley No Comments New risk-based payment arrangements and performance measurement programs make managing “total cost of care” essential for hospitals.Read More
Workbook Provider-sponsored health plans: Are you ready to take on (more) risk? Health systems can gain experience from employee insurance before moving on to larger populations November 7, 2016 Ryan Smith and Mary K. Totten No Comments Insurance offerings — starting with employee plans — let hospitals and health systems work with risk as they move toward value-based care.Read More
Viewpoint How to prepare your hospital for risk There are steps trustees can take to encourage a shift to population health management October 10, 2016 Michael Jellinek, M.D. No Comments There are steps trustees can take to encourage a shift to population health managementRead More
Viewpoint Trustees playing game with higher stakes As health care transforms, hospital boards face unprecedented challenges and risks September 12, 2016 Carol J. Geffner No Comments As health care transforms, hospital boards are facing unprecedented challenges and risks.Read More
Insurance Taking the leap into coverage Hospitals need to be prepared before starting provider-owned health plans September 12, 2016 Michael N. Abrams and Gordon Phillips No Comments Hospitals need to be prepared before starting provider-owned health plans.Read More
Center Voices Employee health plans give hospitals a training ground Self-insurance can be a model as health systems move into value-based care. July 12, 2016 Ryan Smith No Comments Self-insurance can serve as a model for trustees as their health system moves into the world of value-based care and managing risk.Read More
Cybersecurity How Hospitals Can Prepare for Inevitable Breaches of Patient Data It's time to step up the battle against cunning and relentless data thieves. October 12, 2015 John Morrissey No Comments It's time to step up the battle against cunning and relentless data thieves.Read More
Risk-Based Payment Models Preparing for an At-Risk Era What does risk look like and what should your hospital do right now? October 12, 2015 Christen Buseman, Michael N. Abrams, and Rita E. Numerof Ph.D. No Comments What does risk look like and what should your hospital do right now?Read More
Executive Briefings Rethinking the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program Reducing readmissions is a complex undertaking because not all readmissions can or should be prevented. May 11, 2015 Akin Demehin and Michael Ward No Comments Reducing readmissions is a complex undertaking because not all readmissions can or should be prevented.Read More
Feature Investing in Value-Based Care As transformation kicks into high gear, hospitals step up efforts to cut costs and boost quality June 1, 2013 Julius A. Karash No Comments As transformation kicks into high gear, hospitals step up efforts to cut costs and boost qualityRead More
Cover Story The Rural Advantage Challenges abound, but accountable care organizations move forward January 1, 2013 Charlotte Huff No Comments Challenges abound, but accountable care organizations move forwardRead More