By Deirdre Baggot, MBA, MSN, RN and Robert Minkin, MBA, FACHE Insurers and purchasers of healthcare are changing the approaches they use to pay for healthcare, and the "integration imperative" for acute care organizations is greater than ever. Looking at service lines as a starting point for integration and establishing accountability with payers and physicians…
California Healthcare Foundation has published a paper written by Laura Jacobs, MPH and Cleo Burtley, MBA that explores the impact of the economy and health reform on physician-hospital integration activity in California. In addition to research findings, the paper presents perspectives from leaders at hospitals, physician groups, health plans, and provider industry associations. Also described are…
The transition from fee-for-service ("FFS") to fee-for-value ("FFV") is a challenging journey for many healthcare organizations, but the stakes are high, and the ability of an organization to navigate the road to success in a FFV world is critical. Though most hospitals and health systems face similar strategic, operational, and financial challenges, the priorities, timing,…
LOS ANGELES, CA, January 19, 2012 – The Camden Group, a leading national healthcare business advisory firm, continues to expand its expertise in key areas affected by healthcare reform. Joining the executive team are Virginia Tyler, FACHE, Peggy Crabtree, RN, and Marge Mercury, RN, who bring proven track records of success in strategic planning, service…
The Camden Group Foresees New Care Models Taking Hold As Healthcare Reform Advances Amid Sluggish Economy Los Angeles, California, January 5, 2012 – The fragile recovery, presidential election year, and expected pivotal Supreme Court decision regarding mandating health insurance coverage will serve as a challenging backdrop this year for healthcare providers as they make more…
Steve Valentine, President, The Camden Group will be presenting during Healthcare Intelligence Network’s eighth annual healthcare trends forecast. Don’t miss this webinar on key trends and opportunities for healthcare organizations in 2012! http://hin.3dcartstores.com/Healthcare-Trends-in-2012-A-Strategic-Industry-Forecast-a-45-minute-webinar-on-November-2nd-2011_p_4274.html#.TqrbtZONZME.twitter
The Camden Group participated in a call with The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation ("CMMI") who announced today a bundled payment initiative commencing as early as January 2012. Unlike the recent CMS proposed ACO regs, CMS has made a concerted effort to be more accessible and inclusive through the CMMI initiative. They have proposed…
To better serve our clients, we are pleased to announce the addition of Jessica Jarnot to our team. Ms. Jarnot specializes in bundled payments, clinical service line development and integration, physician-hospital relations, and quality and performance improvement. She most recently served as project manager at Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colorado where she was…
Our Senior Vice Presidents Robert Minkin and Mark Dubow share their thoughts on pursuing bundled payments in this very informative article published by HFMA’s Strategic Financial Planning newsletter.
Our Senior Vice President Robert Minkin was recently interviewed by Becker’s Hospital Review on best practices for bundled pricing. From Becker’s Hospital Review: Healthcare reform has created an impetus for hospitals and other healthcare providers to work together to provide more efficient, higher quality care. These efforts are likely to take many forms, and the…