The second, published in 2015, found that participants over 60 who
practiced brain games and received diet and exercise counseling
scored significantly better two years later on cognitive tests compared with those who received routine
care.
Director of Business — Duties & Responsibilities Recruit and train staff of 30 in hospital policies, procedures, best
practices, and corporate branding Design and implement staff development, recognition, and disciplinary policies and procedures Oversee admissions, utilization review, PB X, imaging center, billing, collections, and wound center registrations Set and strictly adhere to departmental budgets and schedules Author and present financial reports concerning revenue, expenses, and outstanding collections Identify performance indicators and benchmarks for integration into reporting systems Conduct surveys regarding patient / staff satisfaction, benchmarks, accreditation, and employee benefits Maintain a 99 % patient satisfaction
score through attentive and professional standards of
care Negotiate contracts and claims with insurance carriers, Medicare, Medicaid, and other payer sources Increase revenue by 30 % through effective contract renegotiation with suppliers, carriers, and other parties Implement policies, procedures, and equipment to cut hospital costs while enhancing patient
care Utilize strong management experience to drive operations in an efficient and professional manner Develop and implement billing controls, cash processing measures, lockboxes, and other financial processes Coordinate and oversee internal and external audits ensuring compliance with industry and legal standards Recruit physicians through successful marketing, networking, and other tactics Implement automated Chargemaster financial application (Craneware) and maintain patient accounts Responsible for HCAHPS and the yearly Quality Assurance Plan Appeal claims when appropriate resulting in $ 400,000 reimbursement from PPO insurance over the last year Build and strengthen professional relationship with community leaders, coworkers, and industry figures Consistently promoted for excellence in financial management, team leadership, and dedication to mission Develop working knowledge of hospital operations from patient admission to senior level strategic planning Represent company with poise, integrity, and positivity
Automating guidelines and
scoring of screening measures, providing decision support that is integrated into electronic health records, and providing patients with opportunities for greater participation in their health
care via portals into their electronic medical record have already shown promise.66, 67 Paper - and - pencil screening methods will need to be transformed into Web - based versions, smartphone apps, and waiting room tablets to successfully harness available technology.65, 68 These changes will be critical areas needing further evaluation to determine best
practices.69 Additional system challenges that will need to be addressed are included in Appendix 2.