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Reducing Clinical Variation: A Practical Guide for Health System Leaders

EvidenceCare

Behind every excess test, unnecessary admission, or prolonged length of stay lies a variation in practice—often unintentional, sometimes unavoidable, but frequently addressable. It can lead to unnecessary tests, treatments, admissions, and extended hospital stays , all of which inflate costs and introduce potential harm to patients.

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2025 Guide to Billing in Hospital Management Systems

Arkenea

These components must support ICD-10, CPT, and HCPCS coding systems while applying complex billing rules and fee schedules. These connections typically operate on batch schedules but may include real-time components for critical financial data. Uptime and availability requirements typically specify 99.9%

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Why providers should embrace AI in healthcare

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Things like: Clinical documentation and note-taking Prior authorization paperwork Appointment scheduling and reminders Medical coding and billing While physician burnout has declined in recent years, almost half of clinicians still report feeling stressed.

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Understanding GMLOS and ALOS

EvidenceCare

It is the simplest and most commonly used metric for evaluating patient stays. Unlike GMLOS, ALOS is calculated by adding the total number of stay days for a group of patients and dividing by the number of discharges or admissions. It’s also an average LOS and may not accurately represent individual patient experiences.

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Deep Dive into Duke Medical: An Interview with Dr. Linton Yee, Associate Dean of Admissions [Episode 593]

Accepted Blog

Show Summary Dr. Linton Yee, Associate Dean for Admissions at Duke University School of Medicine joins us to discuss how applicants can earn a spot in this highly competitive program. Dr. Yee walks listeners through the unique curriculum which focuses on integrating basic science and clinical experiences from the first year.

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How to Keep Patients Satisfied — and Raise Your Patient Satisfaction Scores

Relias

Improving patient experience scores is a goal for many healthcare organizations — and for good reason. Patient experience is directly tied to patient retention, reimbursement, and in many cases, better patient outcomes. Does patient satisfaction equal better health outcomes?

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Maximizing Healthcare Reimbursement Through Higher Patient Satisfaction Scores

Relias

The role of HCAHPS in determining reimbursement Since 2012, HCAHPS’ patient satisfaction scores have been pivotal in hospital reimbursement through the Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program. Punctuality also demonstrates respect for patients. Communicating consistently — Patients want to be informed.