healthcare

Aligning CMOs and Patient Access to Attract and Retain Patients – and Grow Revenue

Jamie Gier, Chief Marketing Officer April 23, 2015 6

By Jamie Gier, Chief Marketing Officer, SCI Solutions A recent article on health system marketing spend in the U.S. cited a 2009 survey by the Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development, and stated that “the average marketing budget for an American hospital ranged from $1.3 million for an independent hospital to about $5.8 million for…

My Hospital is an “Honors Student”

William Reid, FACHE, Senior Vice President April 16, 2015 2

By Bill Reid, SVP of Product Management and Partners We’ve all seen them – bumper stickers on the back of the family car. Sometimes they are shiny and new, and other times, they look like they have been there a while. They proclaim proudly that “yes, I am proud of my smart kid,” but they don’t tell us much…

Execution Is the Chariot of Genius

SCI Solutions April 9, 2015 0

By Brian McCardel, M.D. In my earlier post on decision-making, I discussed the importance of discerning the consequential from the trivial, problems from dilemmas and prudential from absolute certitude. Once those steps are complete, it is time to take action. Oftentimes people treat the decision as the finale when in fact the decision just indicates…

Lessons in Decision-Making from Yogi Berra

SCI Solutions April 2, 2015 2

By Brian McCardel, MD When I read Joel’s recent post on the importance of decisive leadership, I jumped all over the opportunity to respond. I have spent a great deal of time thinking about decision-making, mine and that of others, and it has been a topic of my conversations with Joel for many years. I…

Survey: Health System CFOs Focusing on New Revenue Growth Methods

Joel French, Chief Executive Officer March 12, 2015 0

By Joel French, CEO of SCI Solutions The role of health system CFOs is at a critical juncture. What are CFOs prioritizing in the wake of increasing competitive pressures and value-based reimbursement models? How are they planning on recovering from years of allocating unprecedented capital to legislative mandate compliance instead of future growth and…

The Pursuit of Perfection: Bringing Analytics to Healthcare Workflows

William Reid, FACHE, Senior Vice President February 5, 2015 0

By Bill Reid, SVP of Product Management and Partners, SCI Solutions 30 times a minute. Reach, catch, pull, release, slide. Ever in pursuit of the perfect stroke. I had the good fortune of being a collegiate rower, and over four years spent my time on a river with schoolmates trying over and over to achieve perfection. We would…

Eliminating the Blind Side in Care Coordination

William Reid, FACHE, Senior Vice President January 15, 2015 0

By Bill Reid, VP of Business Development, SCI Solutions Did he catch it? January is football playoff time in America, with the best teams in college and professional football playing to determine this year’s champions. While you are gathered around the TV, imagine this scenario happening before your eyes: Team gathers in the huddle after…

Price Transparency: Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop

William Reid, FACHE, Senior Vice President January 7, 2015 4

By Bill Reid, Vice President of Business Development, SCI Solutions Patients are tired of waiting for the other shoe to drop. We’ve all experienced it. We get a referral to see a specialist, who then orders some tests, and perhaps a procedure, too. We think we have insurance coverage for it all – or at least, no…

Season’s Greetings: A Holiday Message for the Healthcare Community

Joel French, Chief Executive Officer December 23, 2014 0

The Grand Chasm of Leadership: Part 1

Joel French, Chief Executive Officer December 19, 2014 2

By Joel French, CEO of SCI Solutions While it is true that market reforms, contemporary cloud technologies, disruptive business models and care innovations will be required to transform our health industry, none of those elements will be successful without great leadership. Decisive and principle-oriented leadership will be the most significant factor gating how rapidly and…