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In 2018, we saw the highest dollar amount of total penalties for HIPAA violations in history, with fines totaling $29 million overall. Now, rising concerns about privacy and security have forced governing bodies to become far more rigorous and rigid in the enforcement of existing regulations. In response, healthcare organizations are paying extra attention to…

Failure to provide adequate measures to keep patient health information private and secure means that your organization is under the constant threat of facing HIPAA violations and failing to meet compliance regulations. As a healthcare organization, you are not just responsible for the policies and procedures that impact patient health. You are also held accountable…

Over the past few weeks, we have been aiming a spotlight at the importance of strategy in leadership and operations at the functional level. However, there is another level of strategy that is often overlooked in healthcare organizations: business and revenue cycle management strategy. While healthcare organizations are focused on patients and improving patient quality…

America’s healthcare industry receives a great deal of attention for a variety of issues, policy changes, red tape regulations, and calls for reform. However, while all those conversations are going on, the men and women who form the foundation of our healthcare industry are focused on improving quality of care, reducing patient ailments, and minimizing…

In the business world today, strategy is more important than ever. At John Lynch & Associates, we specialize in strategy consulting and bringing together thought leadership with the right tools and technology to help our clients navigate through any uncertainties within their organizations. Together, we find the right path to be successful into the future….

One of the most problematic mindsets we see our clients adopt when running their healthcare organizations is viewing the organization’s various departments- revenue cycle, claims and billing, information technology, front office and clinical care, for example– as independent of one another. However, by adopting a more holistic mindset, organizational leaders can build a system where…

Every day, increasing numbers of healthcare providers are transitioning from strictly fee-for-service medical reimbursement models to value-based payment. The trend represents a much-needed, positive turn as evidence-based studies have shown that a value-based reimbursement framework results in improved quality of care, better health outcomes, and cost savings for all parties in the long run. However,…

Technology has become a staple in our modern lives. Yet, while the science and technology that advance our healthcare services have made dramatic improvements in the way providers are able to care for patients, the delivery of healthcare continues to drag behind due to regulatory and compliance hurdles. The field of telecare is one such…

Two things that typically do not go hand-in-hand are healthcare and marketing. With organizations and providers caring for patients, staying on top of the latest outbreak of influenza or measles, or expanding a wing of their facility to serve more people, healthcare marketing often falls by the wayside. However, if your organization is not making…

In our modern, click-of-a-button world, the healthcare industry relies on technology to process data, maintain accurate records, and facilitate communication across the entire treatment team. That is why healthcare facilities must have a capable Chief Information Officer (CIO) or IT Director at the helm. Healthcare CIOs must be able to navigate the fast-paced, challenging world…

As organizational leaders, we work with an array of abstract concepts daily. Goals, objectives, teamwork, growth, leadership – these are all intangible, amorphous ideas that dramatically shape the success or failure of our businesses. Another, and arguably the most important, is corporate strategy. You are familiar with goals. You know your objectives. But do you…

In recent years, the phrase Medicare for all has been thrown around in a variety of contexts. Unfortunately, much of the disagreement around this federal healthcare reform concept is based on the fact that the people coming to the table to discuss the matter have different definitions for the term. Additionally, while several important players…