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August 13, 2018
Building Blocks of Success for Two-Sided Risk Models – Part 4: Clinical Integration
As part of an on-going blog series on building successful two-sided risk models, Premier experts are sharing insights and tips on how to prepare for...
August 07, 2018
Four Proven Ways to Reduce Hospital Readmissions
Reducing readmissions isn’t easy. That much is clear from the $17 billion Medicare spends annually on avoidable readmissions.
August 01, 2018
Preparing for BPCI Advanced: New Opportunities and Required Deliverables
For health systems and physician group practices across the country deciding whether or not to proceed in the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement (BPCI) Advanced...
July 23, 2018
Data Powering ICU Costs and Outcomes
From the patients with a serious infection post-surgery to those involved in a car accident who need assistance breathing, the intensive care unit (ICU), in...
July 18, 2018
Keys to Generating a Second-Generation, High-Performing Clinically Integrated Network
Over the past several years, evolving health policy and market forces have prompted drastic changes to the landscape of clinically integrated networks (CINs).
July 11, 2018
How Health Systems Can Help Address the Causes of Physician Burnout
Shifts in reimbursement, increasing reporting burdens and the rapid onset of extensive EHR documentation has filled the typical day for a physician with paperwork, box...
June 28, 2018
Ahead of the Curve is the Only Safe Place to Be
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Premier COO Mike Alkire kicked off our 2018 Breakthroughs Conference and Exhibition last month discussing changes in the healthcare market – from technological advances to...
June 28, 2018
Preparing for BPCI Advanced: Unique Physician Alignment Opportunities
As the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement (BPCI) model sunsets on September 30, 2018 and makes way for BPCI Advanced on October 1, 2018, it’s...
June 27, 2018
Building Blocks of Success for Two-Sided Risk Models - Part 3: value-based Contracting
In an on-going blog series on building two-sided risk models, Premier experts are providing insight on how to ready your health system for a successful...
June 14, 2018
Preparing for BPCI Advanced: Leveraging Baseline & Target Price Data
Providers that applied for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Bundled Payments for Care Improvement (BPCI) Advanced model are now armed with historical...
June 07, 2018
Reduce Hospital Days and Dollars with Interdisciplinary Rounds
Communications in health systems are notoriously fragmented, particularly as patients get handed off between shifts and various caregivers. Research has shown that interdisciplinary rounds can...
May 30, 2018
Three Misconceptions About High Reliability in Healthcare
When it comes to high reliability in healthcare, is your organization walking the walk or just talking talk? There’s no question that healthcare providers are...
May 21, 2018
UDI Implementation: Are You Ready?
Not too familiar with the unique device identification (UDI) system? It may be time to get up close and personal.
May 17, 2018
What You Can Do Now to Prepare for BPCI Advanced: Smart Episode Selection
One thing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is good at is making us wait. For providers participating in the CMS Innovation Center’s...
April 03, 2018
Building Block of Success for Two-Sided Risk Models - Part 2: Value-Based Contracting
In an on-going blog series on building two-sided risk models, Premier experts are providing insight on how to ready your health system for a successful...
March 22, 2018
Integrating Quality Improvement Collaboration and Research
As a result of the rapidly changing healthcare environment, coupled with the need to address escalating costs and improvements in health outcomes, healthcare leaders are...
March 13, 2018
Building Blocks of Success for Two-Sided Risk Models-Part 1: Aligned Strategy, Leadership and Infrastructure
The timeline to value-based payment is an uncertain and daunting one, particularly when you assume financial risk. None-the-less, we know value-based payment is coming...
February 22, 2018
Time is of the Essence: Why Providers Should Apply Now for BPCI Advanced
On January 9, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center announced a new, voluntary bundled payment model called Bundled Payments for...
February 16, 2018
Pennies in the Couch: How Health Systems Can Maximize Savings through Standardizing Purchased Services
Have you ever experienced the joy when finding a lost dollar after doing a load of laundry, or spotting loose change within the couch...
January 25, 2018
ACOs and Bundled Payments: Three Things You Should Be Doing Now
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently made three significant announcements, signaling a strong commitment to continuing value-based care delivery initiatives. First...
January 11, 2018
Are You Using Too Much Blood? Curbing Unnecessary Blood Transfusions
Picture this: Your father goes in for a routine hip replacement surgery. Before he even enters the operating room, medical staff consult him on...
