Hospital management

• Hospital managementJul 28, 2026 From intention to execution: how to use AI in hospital management Everyone knows that interest in artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare has never been more evident, but I want to propose a reflection on how it is actually used.
• Hospital managementJul 9, 2026 RIS in radiology: how it affects the revenue cycle The RIS organizes scheduling, reports and billing for imaging services, acting as the link between radiology and the revenue cycle. See how the system works, the difference between RIS and PACS and why this integration reduces denials
• Hospital managementJul 8, 2026 Manchester Triage System: colors, time targets and why it matters The Manchester Triage System organizes care by severity, not by order of arrival. See what each color means, the waiting time targets and why the classification also supports the hospital’s urgent and emergency care billing
• Hospital managementJul 3, 2026 ONA certificate: how the process of obtaining it works The ONA certificate attests that hospitals and clinics follow the healthcare industry’s quality and safety standards. See how the process of obtaining it works, how long it is valid at each level and why it also protects hospital billing.
• Hospital managementJul 3, 2026 Hospital administration: what it is and how to structure management Hospital administration coordinates a hospital’s care, financial and operational areas. See its main fronts, who is responsible for each one and how technology has been changing this management routine.
• Hospital managementJun 26, 2026 Health plan contracts: what should be reviewed The contract with the payer is the document that sets the financial terms of the relationship between hospital and health plan. Reviewing its clauses carefully is what separates a contract that protects the hospital from one that exposes it
• Hospital managementJun 24, 2026 OPME: the impact of these materials on hospital costs OPME (implants and special materials) combines high unit value, strict traceability requirements and a high risk of denial. Learn what they are, how they are regulated and what the hospital needs to control
• Hospital managementJun 17, 2026 Hospital routine: understand the processes, standards and departments The hospital routine defines who does what, how and when in each department of the hospital. Understand how it is structured, which departments make it up and how standardizing processes reduces errors and protects revenue
• Hospital managementJun 15, 2026 Health plan coverage denial: what can be done Coverage denials affect both the patient and the hospital’s revenue. Understand the difference between prior and subsequent denials, what the provider can do directly and what depends on action by the plan member
• Hospital managementJun 8, 2026 Hospital processes: when management improves care Patients don’t see processes — but they feel it when processes fail. Understand how a hospital’s internal workflows affect the patient journey and what process management can do to make care more consistent
• Hospital managementJun 8, 2026 Hospital process management: why it drives efficiency Poorly designed processes cost revenue, margin and investment capacity. Learn what hospital process management is, which critical workflows it covers and how to put it into practice
• Hospital managementMay 29, 2026 What INTS is and why it is a benchmark in hospital management The National Institute of Technology and Health manages hospitals, polyclinics and public health programs across the country, with a focus on innovation, quality of care and financial sustainability
• Hospital managementMay 28, 2026 Hospital indicators: the main ones and how to apply them From the denial rate to the occupancy rate, hospital indicators are what separate management by intuition from management by data. See which ones to monitor, how to apply them day to day and what the industry’s numbers reveal about hospitals’ financial risks
• Hospital managementMay 22, 2026 Surgical center management: how to avoid losses and denials Cancellations, idle rooms and documentation failures are silent sources of revenue loss in the surgical center. Understand which indicators to monitor and how technology turns this department into a financial advantage for the hospital
• Hospital managementMay 14, 2026 Healthcare compliance: a strategic function for billing Hospitals that operate out of compliance lose revenue, face multimillion fines and risk being removed from payer networks. Learn how a compliance program protects the operation and strengthens your institution’s revenue cycle
• Hospital managementMay 14, 2026 SUS Table update: what changed in 2026 Ordinance 9,760/2025 set the 2026 funds, and the Supreme Court will decide whether courts can revise the amounts paid to hospitals.
• Hospital managementMay 13, 2026 What is PHC? Understand its principles and importance From the Declaration of Alma-Ata to the Family Health Strategy: understand the principles of primary health care, how it works in Brazil and its direct impact on hospital planning
• Hospital managementMay 13, 2026 Hospital accreditation: what it is, ONA levels and why it matters From ONA Level 1 to Level 3: understand how hospital accreditation organizes care processes, strengthens clinical documentation, reduces technical denials and creates the conditions for a more solid and predictable revenue cycle
• Hospital managementMay 12, 2026 Family and community physicians: their role and impact on healthcare From prevention to hospital planning: the role of the family and community physician in reducing costs and avoidable hospital stays in the health system.
• Hospital managementMay 11, 2026 Hospital manager: what the role is, what they do and how much they earn From care planning to the revenue cycle: see what a hospital manager does, which skills they need and how much they earn on average in Brazil
• Hospital managementMay 11, 2026 Cardiogenic shock: what it is and how to manage care Mortality between 30% and 50%, long hospital stays and high-complexity claims: learn how to structure care for cardiogenic shock and protect the hospital’s revenue cycle.
• Hospital managementMay 8, 2026 Claims submission: how to avoid stress on submission day The monthly hospital billing close concentrates pressure, rework and denial risk into a single day. Understand why this happens and how to reorganize the process so that submission is a confirmation, not a race
• Hospital managementMay 8, 2026 Hospital compliance: how to ensure conformity Hospital compliance goes beyond following rules: it is a strategy to protect revenue, prevent fraud and ensure the institution’s financial sustainability in an increasingly regulated industry
• Hospital managementMay 5, 2026 Hospital financial indicators: which ones to track Falling revenue per discharge, rising denials and payer delinquency above 60%: data from the Anahp Observatory 2025 shows why monitoring the right hospital financial indicators makes all the difference.
• Hospital managementMay 5, 2026 Hospital operational efficiency: how to improve results Falling revenue per discharge, flat expenses and denials above 15%: the data shows that hospital operational efficiency has become a condition for survival. See six practices to reduce costs and improve results without compromising care.
• Hospital managementApr 29, 2026 Health plans and the CNJ: agreements to reduce litigation Technical cooperation between the regulator and the judiciary aims to establish solid scientific criteria for judicial decisions, giving companies greater operational predictability and plan members greater legal certainty
• Hospital managementApr 13, 2026 Hospital financial efficiency: how to identify losses A long time to payment, billing rework and incomplete records are signs that the hospital’s financial cycle has room to improve. See how to identify each of these points and what to do about them
• Hospital managementApr 8, 2026 Hospital financial efficiency: 5 practical changes Denials, payment times, outdated contracts and unmonitored indicators: see how five operational changes tackle the main points of loss in the hospital revenue cycle
• Hospital managementApr 6, 2026 Hospital financial management: best practices and indicators From budget planning to denial control: learn the pillars, indicators and best practices that build solid hospital financial management and prepare the hospital to grow with confidence
• Hospital managementMar 20, 2026 Hospital financial indicators: the main KPIs In a sector that deals with thin margins and growing denials, monitoring the right financial indicators makes the difference between anticipating problems and reacting too late. Learn which KPIs every hospital manager needs to track and turn into action
• Hospital managementMar 4, 2026 Fee for service or pay for performance: what are the differences? Understand how fee for service works and why payers and hospitals have been adopting value- and performance-based models to improve clinical results, raise the quality of care and make private healthcare more sustainable.
• Hospital managementMar 4, 2026 Inventory management: how to apply it in hospitals Understand how hospital inventory control has evolved from an administrative task into a strategic system that connects logistics, patient safety, clinical traceability and financial sustainability in healthcare institutions
• Hospital managementMar 3, 2026 What is anamnesis and how it affects hospital management Understand why this tool is not only clinical but also operational and strategic in hospital management: structured data collection reduces denials, optimizes the revenue cycle and ensures the institution’s legal and clinical safety
• Hospital managementFeb 27, 2026 Medication scheduling: what it is and why it matters Understand how good management of medication administration times in the hospital ensures effective treatment, prevents waste of high-cost supplies and optimizes the care team’s productivity
• Hospital managementFeb 25, 2026 World’s best hospitals in 2026: Brazil in the spotlight The World’s Best Hospitals 2026 ranking places 7 Brazilian hospitals in the global Top 250 and highlights a decisive edge: the consistent, structured use of artificial intelligence to support clinical decision-making and care governance
• Hospital managementFeb 24, 2026 Choosing Wisely: the art of choosing wisely Find out how this philosophy transforms hospital management by fighting waste, optimizing the use of tests and strengthening patient safety through value-based clinical decisions grounded in scientific evidence
• Hospital managementFeb 23, 2026 The patient’s medical record: what it is and why it matters Learn about this central instrument for continuity of care and patient safety, which provides legal backing for the team, compliance with the LGPD (Brazil’s General Data Protection Law) and financial sustainability through accurate data documentation
• Hospital managementFeb 18, 2026 What defines an adverse event in healthcare? Understand the technical definitions of incidents and adverse events according to Anvisa, see the latest 2023 data on care failures in Brazil and discover how data governance and AI mitigate hospital risks and costs.
• Hospital managementFeb 17, 2026 Care coordination in the SUS and in private healthcare Understand the paths to integrating the patient journey to improve clinical outcomes, reduce waste and ensure the financial sustainability of the institution or the public health system.
• Hospital managementFeb 16, 2026 Types of hospital audit: concept and day-to-day practice Understand how to structure clinical, administrative and financial controls along the patient journey to reduce denials, increase revenue predictability and strengthen hospital governance through this strategic resource.
• Hospital managementFeb 13, 2026 Care management: a sustainable strategy for healthcare Learn how to structure a care management program that reduces readmissions, controls care costs and strengthens the revenue cycle through risk stratification and data intelligence.
• Hospital managementFeb 10, 2026 What does high complexity mean in healthcare? Understand the impact of this concept on hospital management. Find out how to balance the use of cutting-edge technologies, patient safety and financial sustainability through intelligent, strategic auditing.
• Hospital managementFeb 9, 2026 IDSS 2025: private healthcare improves its average score See the results of the Supplementary Health Performance Index (IDSS) 2025, base year 2024. Learn how accreditation influences scores, see the data by segment and understand how this index helps strengthen the sector.
• Hospital managementJan 28, 2026 SUS principles: what they are and how they apply Learn about the principles of SUS, their foundations, the differences between universality, comprehensiveness and equity, and how they apply to public health management.
• Hospital managementJan 27, 2026 Hospital DRP: a logistics approach explained Understand what hospital DRP is and how this concept relates to good healthcare management practices.
• Hospital managementJan 20, 2026 Care pathways: a strategy for integrating care Learn about care pathways in healthcare, according to the rules and regulations, and the role each one plays in strengthening comprehensive health.
• Hospital managementJan 19, 2026 Integrative medicine: concept, application and challenges Integrative medicine combines conventional and complementary practices, with potential benefits, mixed evidence and limits that call for careful use.
• Hospital managementJan 17, 2026 Electronic health record (EHR): why it matters Understand what an electronic health record is, the legal requirements, how it differs from the paper record and its impact on auditing and billing.
• Hospital managementJan 15, 2026 Best public hospitals in Brazil: the 2026 ranking See the list of the 100 best public hospitals in the country, where they are located, their main characteristics and the main challenges they face.
• Hospital managementJan 14, 2026 NPS in hospitals: how to measure the patient experience See how NPS in hospitals supports management decisions, identifies failures in the patient journey and contributes to the hospital’s financial sustainability.
• Hospital managementJan 12, 2026 Care protocols: the foundation of healthcare Understand what care protocols are, why they are essential in hospital management and how they directly affect patient safety.
• Hospital managementJan 7, 2026 Accredited hospitals: excellence in healthcare services Find out what accredited hospitals are, how accreditation works, how many hospitals are accredited in Brazil and its impact on hospital management.
• Hospital managementDec 17, 2025 ANS 2025 price adjustment: the main updates See the 6.06% cap set for individual and family contracts in the 2025/2026 cycle. This article explains the difference for the group segment and market projections in light of changes in healthcare expenses
• Hospital managementDec 16, 2025 Four hospital management events in 2026 Discover four hospital management events in 2026 that bring together healthcare leaders around innovation, technology and governance for hospitals and payers.
• Hospital managementDec 15, 2025 Why bed management matters for the hospital Understand what hospital bed management is, its challenges for the healthcare industry and how technology optimizes occupancy and clinical outcomes.
• Hospital managementDec 13, 2025 Feira Hospitalar 2026: innovation and business in healthcare Find out what to expect from Feira Hospitalar 2026, Latin America’s largest healthcare event, with a focus on innovation, management and hospital technology.
• Hospital managementDec 2, 2025 Hospital logistics: the invisible engine of care Hospital logistics ensures adequate inventory, efficient flows and patient safety.
• Hospital managementNov 24, 2025 What is SADT and what is its role in hospital efficiency Understand what SADT is and why it is essential to quality of care, operational efficiency and the financial sustainability of hospitals.
• Hospital managementNov 19, 2025 MSL (Medical Science Liaison): what it is and why it is essential in healthcare Understand how the MSL helps integrate the pharmaceutical industry, scientific research and medical teams, freeing up time for patient care.
• Hospital managementNov 18, 2025 FIFO, FEFO and LIFO: the golden acronyms of healthcare logistics Understand what FIFO, FEFO and LIFO mean: acronyms that refer to inventory management methods for avoiding waste in healthcare.
• Hospital managementNov 11, 2025 Hospital financial management: a systemic view makes the difference Learn how efficient hospital financial management depends on a systemic view and understand how AI optimizes processes and improves results.
• Hospital managementNov 4, 2025 How the logic of the Nobel in Economics lights the way Learn how and why the technological revolution will only thrive when the healthcare sector breaks with the incentives of the past and embraces creative destruction.
• Hospital managementNov 3, 2025 The patient journey and hospital management Building patient loyalty may sound strange, but it is a strategy. Learn how satisfaction, NPS and AI make the hospital journey more human, efficient and memorable.
• Hospital managementOct 31, 2025 Healthcare managers and attending events Find out why events such as HospitalMed, Conahp and Healthcare Innovation Show help managers stay up to date on technology and innovation in the healthcare industry
• Hospital managementOct 30, 2025 Brazilian hospitals as an example of quality and efficiency Gustavo Meirelles, Afya’s Medical VP, healthcare innovation specialist and Rivio advisor, shows in this article that several Brazilian hospitals are among the best in the world and points out how the country can increase that number
• Hospital managementOct 17, 2025 Doctors need care too The heroes in white coats are falling ill because of their workload, dehumanization and the forced distance between doctor and patient.
• Hospital managementOct 16, 2025 The waste healthcare (still) tolerates See how a routine exam made plain some of the pain points of Brazilian healthcare that are not always noticeable and that can be solved with AI.
• Hospital managementAug 3, 2025 ANS RN 623: learn about its direct impact on management Understand the guidelines that redefine service to health plan members, set strict deadlines for care responses and require greater traceability in payers’ ombudsman and audit protocols
• Hospital managementAug 3, 2025 What is the methodology for calculating tiers in the CBHPM? Discover the scoring logic based on technical complexity and clinical risk that defines how medical procedures are paid. This guide details the classification criteria that ensure fairness in negotiations in the private healthcare sector