HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The majority of clients engaged Guidehouse for financial performance improvement, with a significant portion experiencing enhanced efficiency and performance. A client organization exceeded their financial goals and saw success in their revenue cycle under Guidehouse’s guidance.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 30, 2024

a leading healthcare performance improvement company, has released its latest Pharmacy Market Outlook , projecting a 3.8% Biosimilars Growth The report also anticipates the growing market share of biosimilars, accounting for 24.93% of purchasing volume for originator products. What You Should Know: – Vizient, Inc.,

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Home Health Care

MAY 25, 2023

Without a clear definition of productivity, home-based care leadership may struggle to hold staff accountable to their productivity goals and expectations. Our new payment system, value-based purchasing, holds our organization accountable for specific metrics.

Accountability 96

Accountability Performance improvement Home Care Nursing 96

HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Or is it because Accounts Receivable (AR) has dropped, pushing more AR into patient balances and subsequently to bad debt? Peter started his career in health policy but has spent more than 20 years in revenue cycle performance improvement. Or perhaps the statement process is broken?

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Readiness Rounds

AUGUST 14, 2023

Through meaningful interactions, these rounds encourage open communication, empathy, and accountability, leading to improved staff satisfaction and retention along with a clear and objective understanding of staff improvement priorities. Anecdotes cannot fuel enduring performance enhancement. Make it digitally automated.

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Home Health Care

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

BKD is a Springfield, Missouri-based accounting services firm that provides billing and revenue cycle outsourcing services. Dombi noted that these agencies that fall “below average” relative to performance improvement are still expected to contribute nearly $3.4 billion in savings to the Medicare program over five years.

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Home Health Care

OCTOBER 28, 2022

We believe that seeking and maintaining accreditation — i.e. voluntarily committing to meet quality and safety standards and opening your doors to a rigorous inspection by The Joint Commission — can help home health agencies hold themselves accountable, and that this leads to more consistent high quality care.

Patient Safety 97

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NASHP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

After discussion with IDPH, Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) also established a prenatal and postpartum care HEDIS (Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set) measure performance improvement project for Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) to identify and close a health disparity gap.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The majority of clients engaged Guidehouse for financial performance improvement, with a significant portion experiencing enhanced efficiency and performance. A client organization exceeded their financial goals and saw success in their revenue cycle under Guidehouse’s guidance.

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Vie Healthcare

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Episode Introduction Zach explains why the lack of timely, accurate data can delay recovery of credits, and why most hospitals only have 50% visibility into their spend and accounts payable processes. We’ll search for account numbers for all those, as well as the contact information for vendors. Jim (08:26): Can I jump in, Zach?

Healthcare Analytics 98

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NASHP

MARCH 22, 2024

In fall 2023, NASHP partnered with Arnold Ventures to design a two-year cross-state learning and technical assistance collaborative to support states in strengthening accountability and oversight in their MLTSS programs.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

When the right data is available, adaptive AI and automation can be effectively applied to not only help staff work smarter but also uncover trends and guide healthcare leaders to performance improvement opportunities. so the claim flows smoothly through the revenue cycle.

Healthcare 59

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Briggs Healthcare

JULY 1, 2022

CMS has proposed standards for REHs that closely align with the current CAH CoPs in most cases, while taking into account the uniqueness of REHs and statutory requirements. For more information on Rural Emergency Hospital and Critical Access Hospital Conditions of Participation, visit: [link].

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Twistle

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

These technologies are facilitating engagement strategies that account for a range of alternative patient needs to successfully drive adherence with the medical plan of care and improve outcomes. Understanding Patient Behavior.

Life Sciences 52

Life Sciences Performance improvement Accountability Doctors 52

Briggs Healthcare

MARCH 20, 2023

And we hold facilities accountable when they fail to meet those standards. CMS deploys a range of quality measures to encourage transparency in public reporting of the quality of care in facilities and to increase accountability.

Patient Safety 40

Patient Safety Medicaid Medicare Quality of Care 40

NASHP

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

In states such as Massachusetts, there is also a threat of a targeted performance improvement plan for entities determined to be cost drivers. Engagement of Stakeholders: PDABs and cost-growth benchmarks create a forum for convening and holding accountable the stakeholders involved in the high costs of health care.

Accountability 52

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NASHP

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Promote choice and control for people with serious illness, while taking into account their unique life circumstances; 2. Using quality measures and performance improvement projects that focus on serious illness can help states understand the value and uptake of these services. Goals Principles.

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NASHP

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The bill also included a requirement that the HPC’s annual public hearings address the state’s ability to meet the new primary care spending targets and extended the performance improvement plan and HPC reporting provisions to the primary care targets.

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Readiness Rounds

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

While you can't skyrocket one element by 1000%, you can gradually improve 1,000 things by 1%--the popular sentiment from Jan Carlzon. To truly succeed, you need a comprehensive approach that takes into account various aspects of your organization. We would be delighted to be a partner in your hospital’s improvement journey.

Patient Experience 52

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NASHP

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Mental health and SUD account for over 22 percent of pregnancy-related deaths, and are leading causes of maternal mortality in many states. Wisconsin presented on its obstetric medical home (OBMH) program and recent performance improvement projects (PIPs). Supporting Pregnant and Parenting People with Substance Use Disorder.

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Medicaid Prevention Medicare Performance improvement 59

Vie Healthcare

AUGUST 23, 2023

You got to take that into account.’’ So managers, they need to work around all these kinds of things and take it into account.’’ You got to take that into account. So managers, they need to work around all these kinds of things and take it into account. Build a business case for that. Jim (21:45): Makes sense, yeah.

Nursing 98

Nursing Hospitals Healthcare Accountability 98

Vie Healthcare

OCTOBER 28, 2022

In this episode, Lisa Miller, founder of VIE Healthcare and CEO of Spendmend, and Jim Cagliostro, VIE’s Clinical Operations Performance Improvement Expert, interviewed Al Brander to explore in detail the challenges and financial risks of managing medical device warranties. The simple shipping label that keeps vendors accountable.

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Vie Healthcare

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Since 1999, VIE has been a recognized leader in healthcare costs, hospital purchased services, healthcare benchmarking, supply chain management and performance improvement. And the accountability for that in the community is a different sense of accountability and responsibility for how you’re serving your neighbors.

Patient Experience 105

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NASHP

AUGUST 23, 2021

In addition, it is important to build in measurement at the start and to think of state efforts as iterative — moving to tackle new priorities as performance improves. Payment to improve capabilities. Payment to incent performance. Regional accountable entities. Non-financial Supports for PCCM providers.

Primary Care 64

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Vie Healthcare

MAY 31, 2023

What if now they’re not prepared to hold somebody accountable. Then there’s the accountability and the disciplining that takes place. We have to set expectations and we have to hold people accountable. What if now they’re not prepared to hold somebody accountable. A, they didn’t show up on time.

Nursing 52

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Vie Healthcare

DECEMBER 16, 2022

In this episode, Jim Cagliostro, VIE Healthcare’s Clinical Operations Performance Improvement Expert, interviewed Alexcie Sanchez to learn more about nurse coaches. Nurse coaches encourage accountability and offer reassurance. ‘’…anyone that is desiring to make any change in their life can reach out to a nurse coach.

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NASHP

AUGUST 24, 2023

Blue Shield offers a range of palliative care services, including: Value-based purchasing: Over the past decade, state Medicaid agencies have designed and implemented a range of initiatives focused on value, using payment to incentivize provider behaviors that can reduce unnecessary care and improve outcomes.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Quality Assurance Hospitals Quality of Care 52

Vie Healthcare

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

You know, they really are wanting to push key strategic initiatives — whether that’s technology, whether that’s performance improvement initiative — project management is so important. We have project management training, we have people who are employed by the hospital for project management. Pandush Mitre (06:16): Right.

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NASHP

MAY 17, 2022

Additionally, many specialized MMC programs require the contracted MMC entity to meet certain reporting and quality benchmarks, which may include documentation of services provided and timeliness of those services, health outcomes, or foster care-specific performance improvements. www.gao.gov/assets/gao-14-651t.pdf. [14] 17] Ibid. [18]

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Vie Healthcare

JANUARY 19, 2023

.” And I think that bringing these initiatives all together so you get a complete picture with complete visibility, cohesiveness, understanding what’s going on, and of course that terrible A-word which is accountability, bringing it all together, we’ll have just another level of savings because you just have a complete view.

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Hospitals Healthcare Doctors Accountability 52

Vie Healthcare

JULY 2, 2024

Since 1999, VIE has been a recognized leader in healthcare costs, hospital purchased services, healthcare benchmarking, supply chain management, and performance improvement. When the team members say, “No, we’re doing it,” and they start holding each other accountable and doing things, everything changes.

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Vie Healthcare

JULY 2, 2024

Since 1999, VIE has been a recognized leader in healthcare costs, hospital purchased services, healthcare benchmarking, supply chain management, and performance improvement. When the team members say, “No, we’re doing it,” and they start holding each other accountable and doing things, everything changes.

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Vie Healthcare

APRIL 26, 2023

Since 1999, VIE has been a recognized leader in healthcare costs, hospital purchase services, healthcare benchmarking, supply chain management, and performance improvement. You can learn more about VIE Healthcare Consulting at viehealthcare.com. Jim (19:07): Okay, Preston, I love what you put out there on LinkedIn.

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Vie Healthcare

MAY 15, 2024

I started as an account guy, worked my way up through the ranks of account management, eventually became president of a few agencies, but really found my love was for strategy. The only reason I was two days out is the day in between was Memorial Day. I was very anxious to get to work. (02:52):

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Vie Healthcare

JUNE 5, 2024

But what has happened since the Accountable Care Act and value-based purchasing is we’ve now really expanded on the skillset that’s required, where you can take your career. (15:19): I’ve even seen a similar arc in terms of the value of sterile processing since the Accountable Care Act in 2010.

Nursing 52

Nursing Healthcare Hospitals Accountable Care 52

Vie Healthcare

JULY 12, 2023

Jim (13:00): So I want to ask a little more later about the trust and the relationship side of it, but before we get to that, I did want to ask, are there cultural or regional or even generational considerations that must be taken into account when we talk about this concept of patient engagement? Lonnie (13:19): Yes, yes, and yes.

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NASHP

MARCH 22, 2024

In addition to funding mobile response services, Connecticut has also established a Mobile Crisis Intervention Services Performance Improvement Center (PIC) to support the collection and analysis of data, implement quality improvement activities, and support providers to enhance their clinical competencies and delivery of MCIS.

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