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Lack of Competition is Not Good For Consumers
Today in a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) the AHA raised concerns about the proposed Anthem acquisition of Cigna focusing on the impact of Anthem’s affiliation with the Blue Cross Blue Shield System.
Accountable Care Organizations Case Studies
Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) have been heralded as a promising model for improving the quality of care and reducing
AHA Model Letters Re: ACO-related Fraud & Abuse and Antitrust Issues
On March 31, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the much-anticipated proposed regulation for the Medicare Shared Savings Program, which encourages the voluntary formation of accountable care organizations (ACOs).
Integrating Physician Leadership in Supply Chain Management
e-Learning
Integrating Physician Leadership in Supply Chain Management
Policies and Procedures Manual for the Health Care Supply Chain, 2nd Edition
Book
AHRMM's Policies and Procedures Manual for the Health Care Supply Chain, 2nd Edition contains over 160 new and revised health care supply chain policies and procedures to reflect current leading practices needed to run a successful supply chain department in any health care organization.
Value Realization: Keys to Implementing Value Analysis Opportunities
Value Analysis programs are charged with evaluating products and services while balancing cost, quality, and outcomes in the decision. The quality of the products and the outcomes from using the products cannot be compromised, but today’s environment within healthcare dictates that cost is a significant factor influencing the decision. Unfortunately, the identified savings is not always realized in the anticipated time frame or to the full extent. Every week an initiative is delayed or not fully implemented results in lost dollars that cannot be recouped.
3 Ways to Strengthen Physical and Behavioral Health Integration
As hospital and health leaders continue to seek sustainable solutions to address workforce shortages, negative margins and rising labor costs, they may want to take a deeper look at ways to integrate physical and behavioral health services.
WellSpan's START Program: Integrating Behavioral Health, Justice and Community in York County
In 2019, Pennsylvania’s York County Community Needs Assessment revealed a community in crisis.
Improve Clinical Care and Financial Outcomes for an At Risk Population
Improve clinical and financial outcomes for hip fracture care using a standardized, collaborative service line approach.
Reducing the Risk of Medical Device Misconnections
Clinical quality and outcomes can be drastically improved, along with avoidance of negative effects to your organization by preventing adverse events resulting from small bore device misconnections.