Healthcare in 2016—May You Live in Interesting Times

• How the Transition from Volume to Value Will Impact Your Physician Compensation Models

Rud Blumentritt discussed how passage of the final MACRA rule will fundamentally change the physician compensation model, incentivizing quality, cost containment and patient management. How can hospitals "phase in" new compensation models as the rules and expectations change? Rud shares his thoughts about how to bridge the gap.

• The Shifting Role of the Rural Hospital and If You Build It, They Won’t Come

What do rural hospitals need to survive and thrive? JT Blalock suggests that planning more buildings isn't the answer, and neither is doing nothing. They argue that rural hospitals must understand their stakeholders, read their markets and take action to move into the future. These two blogs provide recommendations to help rural hospitals capitalize on their strengths, remain relevant and serve their communities.

• The MACRA Proposed Rule Explained

As healthcare providers waited for the final MACRA rule, the HORNE healthcare team was working to understand the implications of the proposed rule. Within weeks of the CMS release of the proposed rule, Matt Malone wrote about what providers could expect.

• Are You Throwing Darts in the Dark?

JT Blalock makes the case that you can't control costs if you don't know what they are. Determining costs can be difficult and time consuming, but it doesn't have to be. Your growth and, in some cases, your survival depends on making wise decisions based on your actual costs. JT shares his perspective on implementing an effective cost-accounting system.