Register for Truven Value-Based Care Webinar (June 15)

May 26, 2017

On June 15, VHHA members are invited to join leaders from Truven Health Analytics, part of the IBM Watson Health™ business, for an informative webinar featuring a discussion of techniques health care providers can use to survive and thrive in an uncertain and rapidly changing environment. During this one-hour webinar, experts Anita Mahon, Chief Strategy…

Keywords: Clinical Equipment Costs,Performance Improvement

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

VHHA Members Recognized in Truven 100 Top Hospital Study

March 17, 2017

Henrico Doctor’s Hospital, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, and Sentara Leigh Hospital have been named among Truven Healthâ€™s 100 Top Hospital study. For 24 years, the 100 Top Hospital program has conducted an annual study based on publicly available data that includes metrics such as length of state, mortality, cost efficiency, and patient experience. The goal…

Keywords: Clinical Excellence,Performance Improvement

Truven Benchmarking Tool Supports Operational Performance Improvement

February 24, 2017

Now, more than ever, health care organizations need to sharpen their ability to identify and act on operational performance improvement opportunities. The key to success is realistic comparisons with best-in-class organizations, or benchmarking. The Truven Health ActionOIÂ® performance improvement solution has tools that can be used to evaluate operational and financial performance head-to-head with organizations…

Keywords: Clinical Excellence,Performance Improvement

Complimentary Webinar on Preparing for Episode Payment Models Set for Feb. 15

February 10, 2017

The Advancing Care Coordination through Episode Payment Models (EPM) Final Rule is another step toward adoption of value-based care. However, recent comments have some wondering if CMS bundled payment programs will be delayed or otherwise altered by the new administration. Despite uncertainty in Washington, there is widespread agreement that the future of care delivery is…

Keywords: Clinical Excellence,Performance Improvement

Two VHHA Member Providers Named on Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital List

February 3, 2017

Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital and Bon Secours St. Maryâ€™s Hospital have been named among the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals in Truven Health Analyticsâ€™ â€œ50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals 2017â€ study. The study has been conducted by Truven Health Analytics, an IBM Company, for 18 years. The national study from Truven, a VHHA Shared Services endorsed vendor,…

Keywords: Clinical Excellence,Performance Improvement