Strategic Planning
Results show 74 percent of recruiting assignments in the last year were for specialists, up 7 percent from three years ago, report says.
One expert sees the root of the trend in an environment that's still largely volume-driven.
The call for cost estimates is getting louder, patients don't mind keeping a credit card on file, and varied payment options mean more robust collections.
Ascension will now be the first word in every facility name in a broader effort to deploy best practices and improve care delivery, CEO Joseph Cacchione says.
Companies are acquiring Sound from Fresenius Medical Care.
Every dollar a hospital spends yields roughly $2.30 of additional business activity; for every hospital job, another two are supported in the community, American Hospital Association says.
Paladina Health operates more than 50 physician offices in 10 states using direct primary care model.
Program is a crucial part of operations for hospitals that serve vulnerable populations because it offsets the high costs medications.
Establish clear strategic goals and target a financial return, get the revenue cycle right, and motivate employees accordingly.
Politics aside, it boils down to actively protecting patients and preventing death wherever possible and physicians who see the aftermath every day are in a position to help.