Time for healthcare CFO’s to step up their plate !

2014 is going to be a year of change. Federal mandates, financial constraints and heavy penalties for non –compliance is going to make 2014 a challenging, tumultuous year. It is time to up the game to ensure medical practices don’t crumble under pressure. And as always it is the man at the helm who needs to up the game!

Focusing on wellness programs can help you save on taxes !

The PPACA requires all healthcare organizations to review the wellness plans of all full time employees. Choosing a wellness plan that is highly deductible can be a major tax saver. CFOs will have to examine the current coverage plans.

And freeze in on a wellness plan that works both for their employees and also saves on taxes. This could well be the major priority of healthcare CFOs in 2014.

Systems to record the quality of care…

The healthcare landscape is undergoing a period of transition. From volume based payments. To a model that is based on the quality of care and patient outcomes. It is essential that CFO’s implement systems and upgrades to report and measure clinical variations. Maintaining, longitudinal health records that are detailed and contain data across the care continuum, is important.

Will your clinical documentation cut it ?

Do you maintain pristine clinical documentation ? If yes you are lucky. If, like a majority of health care providers your answer is, no, then it’s time you upped the ante. Review your revenue cycle that coordinate with coders and physicians to ensure more accurate and updated clinical documentation.

Analyze every phase of the RCM to see where you can reduce costs. Have your billing team give a detailed report of key financial metrics.

Outsourcing can be a huge cost saver !

Reducing the number of full time employees can help you cut back on costs. But this is a move that has to be taken after weighing in the pros and cons. 

Here’s a quick presentation for CFO’s to handle the practice.