John Andrews
HOSPITAL PRICING POLICIES often leave patients confused and exasperated. That shouldn’t be surprising in light of the mercurial nature of payer reimbursement rates, constantly evolving payment p...
Proper maintenance of records, complete reporting on forms and strict adherence to regulations should keep not-for-profit hospitals in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service over executive co...
STRATEGIC PLANNING MAY BE the most formidable job for those in the C suite. It commands fastidious due diligence along with resolute leadership, methodical implementation and unquestioned accountabili...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
CLEVELAND, OH – Home medical equipment providers have long feared that a competitive bidding plan for Medicare Part B supplies will destroy the infrastructure of the homecare support system....