Healthcare financial management : journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association
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Split-flow models used in conjunction with demand-to-capacity staffing and Lean strategies can resuscitate emergency department (ED) metrics by: Expediting front-end triage and intake processes, Segregating patient flow into two categories, with different care processes for each, Establishing a process of resource pooling in which physicians and nurses conduct joint assessments, Opening ED beds through the strategic use of results-pending waiting areas.
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Healthc Financ Manage · Nov 2012
Perspectives on medical malpractice self-insurance financial reporting.
Financial reporting of medical malpractice self-insurance is evolving. The Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Section 954-450-25 provides guidance for accounting and financial reporting for medical malpractice. ⋯ Malpractice litigation reform efforts continue in several states. Accountable care organizations could increase the frequency of medical malpractice claims because of patients' heightened expectations regarding quality of care.
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Implementing an effective clinical integration program requires deliberate investment of time and resources in five key areas: Physician leadership, Physician-led care management, Quality monitoring, Patient information and data sharing, Payer engagement.