Kelly Love
TPC’s 2023 Triumph: Surpassing $70 Million in ...
TPC’s 2023 Triumph: Surpassing $70 Million in Value for Members
Kelly Love
The Benefits of Partnership over Acquisition ...
The Benefits of Partnership over Acquisition for Rural Hospitals
Kelly Love
The Potential of AI in Healthcare for Clinical ...
The Potential of AI in Healthcare for Clinical and Operational Outcomes
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Anticipated Community-Based Healthcare Trends ...
Anticipated Community-Based Healthcare Trends in 2023
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TPC Membership Leadership Thrives Again in a ...
TPC Membership Leadership Thrives Again in a Challenging Year

How Community-Based Hospitals Can Remain Independent and Continue to Serve

How Community-Based Hospitals Can Remain Independent and Continue to Serve

If you feel like there are fewer community hospitals today than there used to be, it’s not just your imagination. Statistics show that in 1975 there were 7,156 hospitals in the U.S.; today that number has fallen to under 5,600 facilities. While the American Hospital Association classifies 4,840 of these as community hospitals, many may still be affiliated with a larger network or system. Very few community hospitals are true standalone, independent facilities. Which begs the question, in an increasingly volatile healthcare marketplace, is further decline in the number of hospitals imminent, and are those standalone independents at risk of becoming obsolete? Let’s take a look. 

Mergers Have Defined Healthcare in Recent Years, but It Isn’t the Only Way 

Mergers Have Defined Healthcare in Recent Years, but It Isn’t the Only Way 

Merger announcements have dominated recent news in healthcare. Rumors abound that St. Louis-based Ascension Health is considering a merger with Renton, Washington’s Providence St. Joseph Health.[1] Together, they would make the nation’s largest system of hospitals. Merger deals were also announced between Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health, and another between Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care. All claim that uniting leads to more efficiency and overall better care. But the results are far from conclusive, and many independent hospitals simply don’t want to be acquired or part of a major merger.

Increasing Efficiency and Collections with TPC’s Outsourced AR Management Program

Increasing Efficiency and Collections with TPC’s Outsourced AR Management Program

Hospitals are hectic, busy places, where it can be difficult to manage all aspects of operations thoroughly. This is particularly true of vendor relationships. In order to achieve optimal performance, vendors need to be held accountable for their results – for the sake of both their contractual obligations and the welfare of patients. 

Becoming a TPC Member Brings Meaningful Cost Reductions for Healthcare Organizations

Becoming a TPC Member Brings Meaningful Cost Reductions for Healthcare Organizations

When Hendrick Health System joined TPC in 2011, the organization saw a significant reverse in a years-long trend of rising supply costs. In 2005, supply expense as a percentage of net revenue at Hendrick was at 23%; by 2014, that number had dropped to 18.9%. “That, to me, is a very telling story about the amount of value that TPC has added,” explains Jeremy Walker, Chief Financial Officer of Hendrick Health System. “Overall, the TPC solution has saved our {combined} organizations over $180 million since 2010,” Walker says.

TPC Welcomes Cody Waldrop as VP Revenue Cycle

TPC Welcomes Cody Waldrop as VP Revenue Cycle

Cody brings 22 years of experience in healthcare and revenue cycle, with specific expertise in Patient Access, Revenue Integrity and Patient Accounting for hospitals and physician practices. He joins TPC from PricewaterhouseCoopers where he served community-based and investor-owned hospital clients all over the United States. Cody’s proven track record of using of data-driven analytics and established industry benchmarks, along with his ability to collaborate across all functions of the revenue cycle, has enabled him to successfully achieve strategic revenue cycle goals in a wide range of circumstances.