Rene Letourneau

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded more than $352 million to continue improving the disaster preparedness of hospitals and healthcare systems around the nation.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) took the first steps to implement an Affordable Care Act provision that cuts red tape in the healthcare system and saves an estimated $12 billion over the next ten years.

Automating the credit refund process increases efficiency, reduces errors and improves patient satisfaction, according to Suzanne Tschetter, director of patient financial services for the Cleveland Clinic Health System.

Transforming clinical, administrative and operational processes are critical components for healthcare organizations looking to deliver higher-quality care and reduce costs, Melinda Hancock and Michael Spine of Bon Secours Virginia Health Systems said at ANI in Orlando, Fla.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Thursday the availability of $10 million to establish and evaluate comprehensive workplace health promotion programs across the nation to improve the health of American workers and their families.

Finding ways to create a payment model that rewards high-quality outcomes, reduces avoidable costs and protects payer and provider margins is the focus of the Monday morning education session, "Bridging the Payer and Provider Gap: Creating a Shared-Savings Payment Model for Increased Quality and Efficiency," at the HFMA's ANI: The Healthcare Finance Conference in Orlando.