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Operational Management

Integrated Care Blurring the Lines Between Mental and Physical Health

Donna Piano – January 30, 2025

The relationship between mental and physical health is undeniable, yet for many years, healthcare systems have treated them as separate...

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Chronic illness mental health, Holistic patient care, Improving health outcomes, Integrated care models, PCP, Primary Care Physicians, Reducing mental health stigma, Traditional Care Models, Value based integrated care

Operational Management

The Growing Gap: How Healthcare Systems Are Struggling to Keep Up with Patient Demand

Donna Piano – January 16, 2025

The healthcare industry is facing a crisis of capacity. As patient demand surges due to aging populations, the rise of...

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Affordable Care Act, Aging, Aging population healthcare, baby boomers, Chronic disease management, Healthcare capacity crisis, Leveraging Technology, Long wait times, Rising patient demand, World Health Organization

Industry News

Bundled Payments and Episodic Care Driving Value-Based Healthcare

Donna Piano – January 2, 2025

The shift from fee-for-service to value-based healthcare is transforming the way care is delivered and reimbursed. At the forefront of...

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Bundled Payments, Care improvement, Fee For Service, Geisinger’s ProvenCare, Overall Patient Experience, Rising Cost of Healthcare, Value Based Care, Value based model

Operational Management

Proactive Strategies for Reducing Healthcare Worker Burnout

Donna Piano – December 19, 2024

The demands of the healthcare industry can place immense stress on its workers, leading to burnout that not only affects...

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Administrative Burdens, ARNP, doctors, healthcare workers, Mental Health, Physician Assistants, physicians, Prevent burnout, Reducing Burnout, Work life balance

Industry News

Walgreens and Sycamore Partners: A Potential Shift in the Healthcare Retail Landscape

Donna Piano – December 11, 2024

Recent reports from Reuters highlight a potential deal between Walgreens Boots Alliance and private equity firm Sycamore Partners. If this...

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cost savings, Healthcare, healthcare news, healthcare news today, optimization, sycamore partners, Walgreens

Operational Management

7 Effective Ways Health Systems Can Control Costs

Donna Piano – May 2, 2024

In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, controlling costs while maintaining high-quality patient care is a priority for health systems across...

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control costs, cost savings, Healthcare, Operations, Optimize RCM, Streamline supply management, telemedicine, Value Based Care, Value based model, virtual care

Revenue Cycle Management

Navigating Health Care RCM and Denial Management

Donna Piano – April 4, 2024

Healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM) is a critical aspect of any healthcare provider's operations, encompassing the entire financial process from...

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Authorizations, Coordination of Benefits, Denial Management, Health, Healthcare, healthcare administration, Medical Billing, Medical Necessity, RCM, reimbursement, Revenue Cycle Management, Timely Filing

Contract Management

The Vital Role of Insurance Payor Contracts: Safeguarding Healthcare Providers and Patients

Donna Piano – March 17, 2024

In the complex landscape of healthcare, insurance payor contracts play a pivotal role that often goes unnoticed by patients seeking...

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Contract Evaluations, Healthcare Contracts, Healthcare Insurance, Payer Contracts, Payor Contracts, Provider Payer Relations

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