Courtney Yule

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The three must-ask questions to grow your service lines

Market position is a moving target, and COVID-19 made that target even more unpredictable. The patients who walked through the doors at hospitals, doctor’s offices and surgery centers pre-pandemic are different from the ones coming through them now.

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Rural Wage Index changes grab headlines in the annual IPPS rule

The Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule for federal fiscal year 2024 includes a change to the rural wage index calculation...

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Five insights that improve BPCIA episode selection

CMS’ Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced program will soon kick off a two-year program extension through 2025. Model Year 7 (Jan. 1 - Dec....

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Facility Market Planning: What's the Right Data Mix?

Strategic growth requires knowledge of how key healthcare industry drivers impact your market. Understanding factors such as population demographics,...

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Data Validation: Hospital Concerns Raised

A new data remediation project was discussed at a May 17 DOH forum for all providers that submit data to the Statewide Planning and Research...

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Say hello to easier, more powerful SOPS® results

Survey results are meaningless without actionable insights. And when the highest levels of quality care and accreditation are on the line, actionable...

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SPARCS Releases Updated Injury, Cause and Place Code Data Set

Did you notice a large rejection rate when submitting your Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System data this month? That’s because the New...

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What you need to take home from the NAACOS conference

Everybody knows: Conferences aren’t just about what you learn but who you meet.

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How COVID-19 has Affected Trends in Sepsis and Pneumonia

As healthcare professionals continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, it's important to understand how it has impacted healthcare trends. “Trends...

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SPARCS reporting: 100% accuracy is within your reach

Trouble fulfilling Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS) requirements? Fulfilling the state’s requirements to report patient...

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