The Four Cs of Success: A Lifeline for Rural Healthcare

Sponsored by
Coronis Health

Rural hospitals face mounting pressures like workforce shortages, declining reimbursements, and financial instability. But there’s hope. The Four Cs of Success—Community, Collaboration, Critical Access, and Cash—offer a strategic framework to help rural healthcare thrive.

Dan Douglas, Vice President of Operations at Coronis Health, shares actionable insights on how rural hospitals can improve patient care, strengthen financial health, and secure long-term sustainability.

Key Insights You’ll Gain:

  • Community: Build stronger connections with local residents and increase patient utilization through proactive engagement.
  • Collaboration: Enhance care and efficiency by partnering with regional networks and embracing telehealth.
  • Critical Access: Maintain financial stability and provide essential services through CAH designation.
  • Cash: Optimize revenue cycle management to reduce financial leakage and improve cash flow.


Why It Matters: By embracing these principles, rural hospitals can turn challenges into opportunities, ensuring a brighter, more sustainable future for both their communities and their operations.

Take Action Now: Ready to learn how these Four Cs can make a difference? Read the full article for proven strategies and real-world examples of success.

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Mastering the Complexities of Healthcare Authorization and Denial Prevention

Sponsored by
Coronis Health

Hospitals and health systems face significant challenges in securing insurance authorizations and preventing denials. These obstacles impact cash flow, disrupt workflows, and, most importantly, delay patient care.
 

With prior authorization issues being one of the top causes of claim denials, a proactive, structured approach is essential.
 

Heather Nickerson, Senior Revenue Cycle Account Manager, and Daniel Douglas, Vice President of Operations at Coronis Health break down the complexities of healthcare authorization and denial prevention, highlighting how communication, education, centralized workflows, and technology can reduce denials and improve operational efficiency. They share real-world success stories and actionable strategies to help providers navigate these challenges effectively.

Key Takeaways:

  • Streamline communication and workflows to improve efficiency and reduce errors.
  • Use centralized processes and technology for better authorization management.
  • Blend automation with human expertise to handle complex payer requirements.

How Doctors Can Answer Clinical Questions in Seconds

Sponsored by
Butterfly

From cart-based to handheld ultrasound: How Dr. Zack Ferguson answers clinical questions in seconds with the Butterfly iQ3.

“As a specialty registrar in acute internal medicine, I have been using cart-based ultrasound machines for several years. I have had a particular interest in POCUS (point-of-care ultrasound) since beginning the formal accreditation process approximately 18 months ago.

It’s now become an essential part of my practice. I have earned accreditation in thoracic, abdominal, vascular, and cardiac POCUS through the Society for Acute Medicine and the Intensive Care Society. I achieved all this using cart-based machines and, for a long time, they were my preference, mostly because of familiarity,” says Dr. Zack Ferguson.

Read the latest whitepaper from Butterfly, on how doctors can answer clinical questions in seconds!

How Hospital Sisters Health System Streamlined their Workforce Operations and Reduced Costs

Sponsored by
AMN Healthcare

Learn how Hospital Sisters Health System reduced their time to fill by 12 days, reduced their overtime by 27%, and saved over $9,000,000 in a 12-month period.

Three Ways to Control Contingent Workforce Costs in a Challenging Environment

Sponsored by
AMN Healthcare

Healthcare organizations need effective, proven ways to control contingent workforce costs that are unsustainable. This new ebook takes a broad look at three groups of strategies and solutions organizations are successfully leveraging to reduce contingent workforce costs while providing the flexibility to meet patient needs and support care teams.

Areas of the ebook include:

  • Finding the right balance of talent - How workforce analytics and recruitment process outsourcing are enabling organizations to effectively plan and acquire the right talent to meet their care needs.
  • Flexible talent models – the three types of staffing models that empower organizations to increase the flexibility of staffing resources cost-effectively.
  • Healthcare staffing technologies - Three technology solutions that improve scheduling processes, increase access to staff and provide a better caregiver experience.

Payer Strategy Playbook: 8 Key Strategies to Reduce Friction

Sponsored by
Ensemble

70% of Americans think the healthcare system is broken.

Rate increases and administrative waste may divide payers and providers, but it’s patients who ultimately pay the price. Don't let difficulties with collaboration impact patient care.

This playbook dives into 8 key strategies to reduce friction with payers and improve outcomes, including how to:

  • close contract loopholes
  • leverage AI for precise denial appeals
  • benchmark performance to stay ahead


Download now to read the Payer Strategy Playbook.

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