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HIPAA & Mandatory Risk Analyses

2017-04-02T13:28:22-04:00By BHM Marketing|Services, Strategic Planning|

The results are in from the early HIPAA audits by Health and Human Services (HHS). Want to know what was the major weakness found by the government’s auditors? The compliance deficiency all-to-common among healthcare practices? It was, according to HHS, “the lack of a thorough risk analysis.” Time after time, auditors would ask to see evidence that the covered entity had performed a risk analysis. And time after time, much to their dismay, the answer they heard was, “A what?”

Hospital Acquired Infections are Down–But Is It Enough?

2017-04-02T13:28:22-04:00By BHM Marketing|Healthcare Preventitive Care, Readmissions, Strategic Planning|

It’s unclear whether President Obama’s request for funding to combat HAIs will be met by Congress, but regardless of whether or not the funding comes from the federal government, hospitals will need to find the money somewhere to continue investing in HAI prevention, especially as it becomes more inextricably linked with reimbursement as we march forward this year.

4 Trends for Rural Hospitals for 2015

2017-04-02T13:28:22-04:00By BHM Marketing|Care Coordination, Financial, Health Care Reform, Managed Care, Services, Strategic Planning|

Since 2010 there have been 47 rural hospital closures. The reasons behind the closures vary but the message rings true, rural hospitals are struggling. With difficulties from implanting EHR to the re-evaluation of Medicare reimbursements, rural hospitals are looking for new ways to stay afloat. Here are the top 4 trends we see effecting rural hospitals in 2015.

Hospital Mergers: 2015 Projected Trends

2017-04-02T13:28:24-04:00By BHM Marketing|Financial, Services, Strategic Planning|

Hospital mergers and acquisitions [M&A] aren’t a new concept, but in the post-Affordable Care Act world they have become a popular solution for yielding to ACA regulations. According to the American Hospital Association’s 2015 Environmental Scan “mergers, consolidations and other partnerships” will increase due to the pressures on hospitals to lower costs and achieve economic goals. Here at BHM we also think that this healthcare trend is one to watch for 2015, so we’ve pulled together some key insights for you to consider.

Top 5 Ways to Boost Your Revenue Cycle

2017-04-02T13:28:25-04:00By BHM Marketing|Big Data, Organizational Analysis, Revenue Cycle Improvement, Services, Strategic Planning|

When it comes to hospital and health system revenue cycles, there are many strategies you can approach to help put things on a positive trajectory. Whether they are changes small or large, they all impact the organization's financial standing. But today, we've pulled together only the very best tips for increasing profitability.

How the Healthcare C-Suite Can Impact Change

2017-04-02T13:28:25-04:00By BHM Marketing|Organizational Analysis, Services, Strategic Planning|

At the top of every healthcare organization is the C-suite: The CEO, CFO, CIO...you get the idea. And thanks to their elevated positions, they have the power to make real, impactful change on the healthcare environment. Through their leadership, skill sets, and unique vision, the healthcare c-suite is helping move healthcare in new directions.

5 Factors that Decrease Hospital Readmissions

2017-04-02T13:28:25-04:00By BHM Marketing|Readmissions, Services, Strategic Planning|

No hospital will ever achieve a zero readmission rate--nor would they want to, as it may be an indicator of poor quality of care. However, there are many factors that lead to higher readmission rates--some of which can be avoided or at least more properly managed. In today's post, we'll discuss some of those factors as well as how they can be addressed.

Top 5 Strategic Planning Challenges for CIOs

2017-04-02T13:28:32-04:00By BHM Marketing|Compliance, Services, Strategic Planning, Telehealth and Telemedicine|

The Chief Information Officer in a healthcare system has perhaps one of the most complex and ever-evolving roles in the hospital C-Suite today. Since information technology has now permeated our entire culture - and particularly in medicine - executive level information management is hot field nowadays. Strategic planning within an organization tends to encompass many areas - but for the Chief Information Officer, most of their planning requirements fall under the category of information management. For most modern hospitals, information management is largely to do with electronic health records and the business transactions that surround them. While CIOs are not down in the trenches laying the groundwork for databases or troubleshooting minor issues, they are overseeing the purchasing, implementation and staffing needs to make the whole operation run smoothly.

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