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October 19, 2020
The COVID-19 Second Wave: Rating States’ Preparedness Efforts
Premier surveyed members across the country to gain a better understanding of the best (and worst) COVID-19 strategies being deployed at the state level.
October 13, 2020
Data Analysis: How CMS’s Proposed Reimbursement Changes Could Affect Medical Groups
CMS’s proposal would recast providers’ productivity measures. Medical groups should understand the full impact to their compensation plans.
October 05, 2020
The New Rules of Margin Improvement
Building and sustaining margin improvement requires a technology-enabled and clinically focused approach across the entire organization.
September 30, 2020
Are Your Clinicians Pre-PAMAed?
Meaningful CDS solutions obtain comprehensive clinical details for an order to efficiently and effectively guide providers at the point of care.
September 29, 2020
BPCI Advanced Model Year 4: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Think that now is the time to exit BPCI Advanced? Not so fast. The programmatic changes may be less dramatic than they seem on the...
September 23, 2020
Five Key Takeaways: The Innovative Use of Data and Technology in Reducing Variation and Improving Margin
McLaren Health Care CFO Dave Mazurkiewicz joins Premier experts to discuss technology that informs decision-making around clinical variation and margin improvement. Learn more.
September 15, 2020
COVID-19 Meets Flu Season: Guidance for Medical Practices
Medical practices need to take the lessons learned from the first surge and create a plan to coexist with COVID-19 and flu season.
September 10, 2020
Are You Ready for a COVID-19 Joint Commission Survey?
At the end of May, TJC lifted its suspension and announced it would resume surveys in June. Here is what you need to know.
September 08, 2020
Four Key Considerations for a Successful COVID-19 Vaccination Program
Producing, distributing, administering and inoculating the public against COVID-19 is shaping up to become the top supply chain challenge of the pandemic.
August 31, 2020
Ensuring a Steady Supply of Flu Vaccine
Explore the five ways Premier partners with healthcare providers to ensure they have sufficient flu vaccine supply when they need it.
August 27, 2020
Take Advantage of the PAMA Deadline Extension
CMS recently pushed the PAMA compliance requirement to 2022, giving providers more time to get their clinical decision support solutions in place.
August 20, 2020
Inside the Model that Predicts Surges in COVID-19 Cases
Innovative technology is helping health systems turn aggregated symptom data into actionable information.
August 12, 2020
How Experience in Alternative Payment Models Put Providers a Step Ahead in Pandemic Response
Participants in APMs heavily relied on their population health capabilities to manage the COVID-19 pandemic and keep people staying at home healthy. Here's how.
August 06, 2020
Meet InsideOut: A Healthcare Innovation Podcast
Premier President Mike Alkire gives a glimpse into the conversations he's having with bold leaders on the future of healthcare.
August 05, 2020
Virtual Visits Hit Record Usage, Increasing 149X During First Wave
Ambulatory providers using virtual health technologies grew from 2% in March to 70% by the end of April.
August 03, 2020
Five Reasons Health Systems are Prioritizing Integration with Specialists
Health systems and specialists can reengineer care and improve financial sustainability through a team-based, coordinated and aligned model.
July 28, 2020
Uncover the Hidden Pharmacy Supply Expenses
Rigorous purchasing surveillance in the pharmacy department can recover major expenses and improve margin.
July 22, 2020
MIPS 2020 Reporting: Strategies to Succeed
While reporting can be complex, it does not have to be a burden. Here are three things clinicians can do now.
July 14, 2020
Three Must-Haves in Your New Medicaid Strategy
The increase in Medicaid enrollment will affect bottom lines, meaning providers need to reshape their population health strategies.
July 09, 2020
The Challenge with Scaling Clinical Best Practices During a Pandemic
Every organization is thirsting for data, trajectories and guidance in real time. Leveraging a proven collaborative model is key.
July 08, 2020
Why Almost Every U.S. Hospital Is Building Safety Stock of Critical Pandemic Medications
Experiences accessing stockpiles this spring highlighted problems associated with relying on the government for product replenishment.
