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A Simple Way to Involve Frontline Clinicians in Managing Costs

Harvard Business Review

Financial measures report variable costs broken out by a few major categories (including supplies, drugs, and staff) along with revenue and margin measures. Fifth, executive buy-in means there should be an executive-level visual management board, box score, and huddles.

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It’s Time for Episode-Based Health Care Spending

Harvard Business Review

Finally, REBP gives payers a way to prepare for the future, when episode-based performance management is likely to be a required capability. Most providers do not have access to sufficient claims data to assess performance on their own. pharmaceuticals, physical therapy, skilled nursing facility care).