NextGate – Patient Matching: Overcoming Healthcare’s $6 Billion Problem

06/28/2019

The DFW Hospital Council posts guest blogs by Associate Members. The following was provided by NextGate. By David Bennett, NextGate Despite intense efforts and significant investments to implement EHRs, duplicate and disjointed medical records continue to plague providers. The financial impact is substantial— duplicate records cost the U.S. healthcare system more than $6 billion annually and individual hospitals $1.5M per … Read More

Hall Render – Patient Transportation: How to Legally Get Patients in the Door

06/27/2019

The DFW Hospital Council posts guest blogs by Associate Members. The following was provided by Hall Render. Providers are often looking for additional opportunities to engage patients and ensure compliance with treatment regimens. By implementing patient transportation programs, providers are able to help alleviate this frequent hurdle facing their patients. In addition, providers are able to increase efficiencies, avoid missed … Read More

Love discusses hospital pricing transparency on KRLD

06/26/2019

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday that calls for upfront disclosure by hospitals of actual prices for common tests and procedures to keep costs down. The idea is to give patients practical information they can use to help save money. The order, directed to the Department of Health and Human Services, made national headlines. DFW Hospital Council … Read More

EHN to host “Hospital Resuscitation” event on June 26

06/21/2019

The Executive Healthcare Network (EHN) of DFW will host the morning session “A Paradigm Shift in the Standard of Care in Hospital Resuscitation” on Wednesday, June 26 from 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. at the BravoTech Offices in Dallas. Russell Griffin, vice president of research and innovation for RQI Partners, a joint-venture between the American Heart Association and Laerdal Medical, … Read More

One week until DFWHC and NextGate June 27 Webinar!

06/20/2019

It’s just one week until the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and NextGate complimentary webinar “Comparing Patient Matching Value & Performance for the Healthcare Enterprise” on Thursday, June 27 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (CST). Duplicate patient records cost U.S. healthcare systems more than $6 billion annually and individual hospitals $1.5M per year. The problem not only negatively impacts a … Read More

Lynch discusses “In-house Staffing” during DFWHC meeting

06/19/2019

Johnny Lynch, chief executive officer at Texas Healthcare Staffing, Inc., was the keynote speaker during the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) educational event “How to make In-House recruiting more effective and efficient” this morning at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. The complimentary seminar was an opportunity for attendees to learn about a new system that could potentially eliminate staffing agencies … Read More

DFWHC seminar “In-House Recruiting” tomorrow – last chance to register!

06/18/2019

Last chance to register for the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and Texas Healthcare Staffing, Inc. complimentary educational event “How to make In-House recruiting more effective and efficient” taking place tomorrow from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. This seminar will provide insight on how healthcare workers are engaging with a new and innovate in-house … Read More

DFWHC attends annual luncheon in Fort Worth

06/17/2019

Serving as an Emerald Table Sponsor, executives of the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) attended the Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce’s (FWMBCC) 39th Annual Awards Luncheon on Saturday at the Hilton Fort Worth. The festive event was highlighted by Dr. Patrice Harris, president of the American Medical Association, serving as keynote speaker. Dr. Harris is the first African American … Read More

DFWHC and NextGate to co-host June 27 webinar

05/31/2019

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) in coordination with NextGate will host the webinar “Comparing Patient Matching Value & Performance for the Healthcare Enterprise” on Thursday, June 27 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (CST). Duplicate patient records cost U.S. healthcare systems more than $6 billion annually and individual hospitals $1.5M per year. The problem not only negatively impacts a provider’s … Read More

Let’s help our uninsured Texans

05/29/2019

Blog by W. Stephen Love, President/CEO, DFW Hospital Council I recently read a fascinating article by the Kaiser Family Foundation analyzing uninsured adults in states not expanding Medicaid coverage as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The ACA expanded Medicaid coverage to nearly all adults with incomes up to 138 percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). In examining … Read More