title: Finding your organization's sweet spots for cost management.
abstract: Healthcare executives from three leading organizations offer these tips for driving sustainable improvements in value: Focus on fewer initiatives, execute them, make sure that the results are sustainable-then move on. Ensure that both clinical and operational experts take part in discussions on ways to improve value through care redesign and reengineering of processes throughout the organization. Zero in on the elimination of adverse events through evidence-based care for quick wins related to quality and cost.
authors.affiliation: HFMA, Westchester, Ill., USA.
authors.forename: Jeni
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D003363:Cost Control; D004469:Economics, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational / Q000191:economics*; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D014481:United States