John Andrews

John Andrews is an independent freelance writer from Des Plaines, Ill. A professional journalist for more than 30 years, he has written exclusively for the healthcare industry since 1990 and has appeared in dozens of trade publications during his career.

Payer-provider contracts are evolving
By John Andrews | 12:00 am | May 30, 2008
CONSIDER PAYER-PROVIDER CONTRACTS  to be microcosms of overall industry trends. As concepts like pay-for-performance and consumer-directed health plans gain traction in the healthcare environment...
Quality is more than a simple buzzword
By John Andrews | 12:00 am | May 21, 2008
THERE IS PERHAPS no more nebulous word in the English language than “quality.” Not only does it have multiple meanings and a subjective character, but it’s also inherently abstract a...
Communication aids smooth financial workflow
By John Andrews | 12:00 am | March 28, 2008
WHEN IT COMES TO financial and administrative workflow, hospital operations specialists say the key to success lies in understanding how machinery – both literal and figurative – can optim...
Is medical banking the new financial frontier?
By John Andrews | 12:00 am | March 07, 2008
OTHER THAN A SHIFT from fee-for-service to managed care, the private healthcare financing system has pretty much operated the same way for decades: Employers buy health insurance for workers, provider...
Despite a shaky market, healthcare is still a good investment
By John Andrews | 12:00 am | January 29, 2008
THE PARTY MAY BE OVER, but the good times will continue in healthcare, financial analysts say. After a 2007 that saw capital funds flow  into healthcare, sources believe this year will...
Tax issues may take center stage in 2008
By John Andrews | 12:00 am | January 08, 2008
TAX ISSUES ARE GAINING PROMINENCE  for healthcare organizations regardless of their status with the Internal Revenue Service, and 2008 could prove to be a challenging year for hospital finan...
States eye Medicaid revisions
By John Andrews | 12:00 am | November 09, 2006
Several states are taking steps to revamp their Medicaid programs to increase savings and provide better service to program recipients. Spurred on by the Centers for Medicare and Medi...