Budgeting
When it comes to hospital construction and design, the decisions around what is built and how it's built all have significant impact on not only an organization's bottom line, but also the quality of care given to patients.
CMS has announced updates to the process for making Medicare national coverage determinations (NCDs) to provide clarity and transparency with regard to modifications made to the coverage process since the Medicare Modernization Act.
While doctors and nurses get the most attention, it's important for employers to engage and empower all their employees.
As the annual benefit planning season draws near, hospitals are facing some of the same struggles over fine-tuning their plans as other employers trying to meet the requirements of the Affordable Care Act.
In this clip from Health Datapalooza IV, panelists Farzad Mostashari, Dick Foster and Uwe Reinhardt discuss whether or not the private sector is beginning to match government investment in health IT.
Income is up, frustration still exists, and healthcare reform is making a definite impact on physician practices. In a 2013 survey conducted by Medscape, doctors revealed the number of hours worked, changes to their practice, and satisfaction with their compensation and the practice of medicine. Take a look at this infographic for some highlights from the survey.
With the remaining provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) going into effect in less than a year, employers are trying to prepare for how the law will impact health plan enrollment and cost.
With recognition that "the path through accountable care is unknown," IDC Health Insights has launched a new Accountable Care Maturity Model, designed to help healthcare organizations gauge their own status and make strategic decisions for funding business and IT initiatives.
While Connecticut's 2014-2015 budget has yet to be finalized, hospitals and healthcare systems in the state are claiming that Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's proposed cuts of more than $500 million in hospital funding over the next two years would be devastating.
The move to electronic health records could mean more money should be earmarked from general services budgets.