Cleveland-area safety net hospital system MetroHealth System reported operating income of nearly $24 million for 2010, a 37 percent tumble from the prior year. It was the third consecutive year in the black for the once-struggling health system.
With an expected influx of 32 million new insured patients, thanks to health reform, it's an understatement to say the U.S. hospital industry is in for big changes. More patients means more opportunities for revenues, but that extra volume also has the potential to stretch hospitals thin and overtax already-burdened clinical staffs.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Cleveland's MetroHealth System has named Sharon M. Dougherty as chief financial officer following a nationwide search. The Cuyahoga County-owned system hired Dougherty as vice president of revenue cycle in August from management consultancy Booz Allen Hamilton.
Moran joined MetroHealth in March 2008 from Booz Allen Hamilton. Since then, he's overseen a series of reforms as well as layoffs. His strategy has, in the end, strengthened the hospital, the memo stated.
Cleveland's MetroHealth System on Monday officially launched its pilot of the medical homes concept -- MetroHealth Partners in Care. MetroHealth Partners in Care aims at improving patient health, clearing away barriers to medical care -- and lowering the cost of that care -- through a coordinated team of medical professionals who are centered around patient needs.
MetroHealth System in Cleveland enrolled the first four patients in its emerging medical home program on Wednesday. The "patient-centered medical home" model has emerged to answer the needs for rising health care costs and falling quality of care.
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
Salary freezes and layoffs are possible at MetroHealth System this year to keep the hospital at least even with rising costs. The safety-net hospital for Cuyahoga County ended 2008 with a slim profit.