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Outsourcing ED and Hospital Medicine
May 13, 2013Organizations look to partners that can help them navigate an uncertain future
With less than a year before most major provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act kick in, hospitals are still assessing the impact it will have on their facilities. And while administrators will be faced with tough operational decisions, more and more are leaving clinical details to hospital and emergency department medicine firms with the expertise and knowledge to help hospitals smoothly transition caregiving activities into the new era.
Counter Reimbursement Reductions With Revenue Cycle Improvements
May 13, 2013Simple process changes can reap tremendous rewards for hospitals in the wake of healthcare reform.
Though considerable uncertainty still surrounds recent government healthcare reform, executives at Sierra Medical Center and Providence Memorial Hospital are taking a proactive approach to mitigate continued reductions in government payor reimbursements.
Executive Insight Report: Capital Finance and Industry Consolidation
April 4, 2013The latest Executive Insight Report explores the results of a new HealthLeaders Media Buzz Survey on capital finance and industry consolidation The data reveal that many healthcare organizations are following similar strategies when it comes to acquisitions and affiliations. Far more organizations say they expect to acquire or partner than be bought. Similarly, expanding a geographic footprint is the predominant reason for healthcare groups’ M&A, partnership, or affiliation efforts. And, the majority of respondents said they are focusing on expanding in the primary care and physician practices. Obviously, not every healthcare organization can be an acquirer, and not every group should focus solely on expanding in primary care and physician practices. How can entities differentiate themselves if every healthcare organization in the industry is following the same strategy? As the industry continues to consolidate, the need for strategic and creative planning, partnering, and financing is essential for all healthcare organizations.
Capital Finance and Industry Consolidation Buzz Survey
April 4, 2013In January of 2013, a survey on capital funding was sent to members of the HealthLeaders Media Council. Senior leaders from hospitals, health systems, physician organizations, and other groups were asked about their plans for M&A, partnership, or affiliation efforts. A total of 137 completed surveys are included in the analysis, which included 59 Senior Leaders. Results for Senior Leaders are broken out for comparative purposes.
Health Information Exchanges Buzz Survey
February 27, 2013In January of 2013, a survey on health information exchanges was sent to members of the HealthLeaders Media Council. Healthcare Executives from hospitals, health systems, physician organizations, and other groups were asked about plans for implementing a health information exchange, potential vendors they would partner with, and the key benefits of a health information exchange. A total of 132 completed surveys are included in the analysis, which included 65 Senior Leaders.
Capital Funding Buzz Survey
February 14, 2013In November of 2012, a survey on capital funding was sent to members of the HealthLeaders Media Council. Senior leaders from hospitals, health systems, physician organizations, and other groups were asked about priorities for capital investment, the key drivers of capital investment, and the primary sources of capital investment over the next 2-3 years. A total of 125 completed surveys are included in the analysis, which included 58 Senior Leaders. Results for Senior Leaders are broken out for comparative purposes.
Executive Insight Report: The Changing Structures of Capital Finance
February 14, 2013This first Executive Insight Report brings you further insights into the results of a HealthLeaders Media Buzz Survey focused on capital funding. The analysis of this proprietary survey show that reform and the threat of sequestration of federal funding remain significant drivers of capital investment as providers prepare for their impacts. Healthcare organizations are prioritizing: investing more in information systems and IT infrastructure, and cutting back in some cases on things like facilities. The research also shows that there is no single dominant funding source. Providers are finding many different ways to put together their financing puzzle, depending on their capital priorities such as the borrowing need and related costs, interest rates, and debt maturities. This report provides more valuable data and detail.