by Jim Burnette | Aug 13, 2020 | Emergency Medicine, Hospitalist, Insights
Approximately 20% of all small to mid-sized community hospital (CH) Emergency Department (ED) patients have medical conditions that require further treatment beyond the ED. Typically, a CH always admits 5% and transfers 5%. That leaves a 10% “grey zone.”...
by Jim Burnette | Apr 22, 2020 | Executives, Hybrid / Rural, Insights
When I was young, I heard older folks use the colloquialism “that dog won’t hunt”. The term is a reference to a dog that has not been trained or has lost the inspiration to hunt – a futile effort. I am reminded of this expression when there is a relationship...
by Jim Burnette | Feb 20, 2020 | Executives, Insights
The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (“Act”) was a “tipping point” in healthcare that set in place an aggressive path toward more “managed care” by implementing fixed-price payment rates. In 1997, the only thing for certain was the belief that community hospitals could not...
by Jim Burnette | Nov 16, 2016 | Insights
by Jim Burnette, President/CEO, HospitalMD In this article: What is the REAL primary cause of lost revenue for rural hospitals? What vital patient treatment concept is alien to most medical training today? How can physicans make an impact on outmigration? A service...
by Jim Burnette | Nov 16, 2016 | Insights
by Jim Burnette, President/CEO, HospitalMD In this article: How do you lessen the risks of physician hiring decisions? What are the 4 Irrefutable Truths on Physicians? What is the Green Ceiling when dealing with Physicians? You know you need more revenue. You know you...
by Jim Burnette | Nov 16, 2016 | Insights
by Jim Burnette, President/CEO, HospitalMD In this article: How do you calculate your growth potential for a community hospital? How does a weak link in the ED affect patient migration and what is the financial impact? What is a different practice model that has...
