As hospitals and health systems face rising expenses and declining reimbursements, it is crucial for these organizations to make operational adjustments to ensure long-term financial success. During a panel discussion at the Becker’s Hospital Review 7th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable in Chicago, several C-suite executives offered insights into how organizations can achieve financial sustainability…. Read More

In many hospitals, hospitalists routinely care for at least 50 percent of inpatients — so when physician alignment falls out of place, the entire hospital feels the effects. Becker’s Hospital Review recently caught up with Prism Managing Director Bonnie Barndt-Maglio, RN, PhD to discuss common challenges hospitals encounter in hospitalist programs and strategies for overcoming… Read More

Inefficient discharge planning and patient flow is a widespread issue for many hospitals. In a recent webinar with Becker’s Hospital Review, Bonnie Barndt-Maglio, RN, PhD, Managing Director with Prism, shared strategies for healthcare leaders to proactively address patient throughput issues. Read on to learn how a focused patient throughput initiative can significantly benefit organizations with… Read More

How should healthcare leaders prepare their organizations for the potential policy and regulatory changes and challenges ahead? Experts from Prism and ProHealth Care hosted a webinar with Becker’s Hospital Review to share actions healthcare executives can take to improve hospital performance in times of political uncertainty. The webinar was a continuation of Prism’s series dedicated… Read More

As healthcare reform is revolutionizes the payment model to include penalties for poor quality, bundled payments, and at risk capitation reimbursement, providers must strengthen their performance to be profitable at Medicare reimbursement rates. What will it take to survive on Medicare rates in your organization? Most executives will need to reduce expenses by 20% to… Read More