Improve Patient Experience through High Reliability Process Engineering

July 7, 2017

VHHA Shared Services has selected Care Logistics as a distinctly unique patient care progression company that combines breakthrough approaches to care coordination with innovative care progression software. Care Logistics is committed to helping its customers achieve dramatic results in patient throughput, quality, and experience. The Care Logistics team has extensive expertise in process engineering, change…

Keywords: Clinical Excellence,Financial Performance,IT Solutions,Performance Improvement,Quality & Risk Improvement
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Cost Reporting Rule to be Implemented Sooner than Expected

April 21, 2017

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) this month released the Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2018, which begins October 1, 2017. CMS intends to move forward with last year’s proposal on how to distribute the uncompensated care pool (UCP) based on charity care and non-Medicare…

Keywords: Financial Performance,Performance Improvement
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VHHA Shared Services Announces Vizient/Provista National Group Buys

April 14, 2017

Vizient/Provista is pleased to offer significant savings on purchases of capital assets through their National Group Buys program. Group Buys are available each quarter from participating suppliers on select product categories. They provide substantial cost savings and value-added benefits through negotiated pricing discounts for a limited time. Effective April 1-June 30, VHHA members and affiliated…

Keywords: Financial Performance,Supply Chain Resources
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Cordant Health Solutions Offers VHHA Members Toxicology Results, Risk Assessments

June 17, 2016

The Virginia General Assembly took action in the 2016 legislative session to provide more tools for fighting the prescription drug abuse crisis in the Commonwealth. Notably, lawmakers extended access of the State Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) to consulting pharmacists as of July 1. Cordant Health Solutions, a VHHA Shared Services-endorsed Medication Monitoring Company, will now…

Keywords: Clinical Excellence,Financial Performance,Quality & Risk Improvement
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