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To succeed under the value-based business model, hospitals and health systems require effective service line analytics that combine inpatient and outpatient data and that incorporate quality metrics for evaluating clinical operations. When developing a framework for collection, analysis, and dissemination of service line data, healthcare organizations should focus on five key aspects of effective service line analytics: Updated service line definitions. Ability to analyze and trend service line net patient revenues by payment source. Access to accurate service line cost information across multiple dimensions with drill-through capabilities. Ability to redesign key reports based on changing requirements. Clear assignment of accountability.

Hospitals and health systems can develop an effective cost-accounting model and maximize the effectiveness of their cost-accounting teams by focusing on six key areas: Implementing an enhanced data model. Reconciling data efficiently. Accommodating multiple cost-modeling techniques. Improving transparency of cost allocations. Securing department manager participation. Providing essential education and training to staff members and stakeholders.

Halton Regional Police investigators and Crime Stoppers are requesting help in identifying a group of men who used baseball bats and other weapons to attack a young man. The victim drove to the Georgetown division of Halton Regional Police and the attackers' vehicle sped away. The victim was treated at Georgetown hospital for wounds to his head. * Reward money is raised through tax-deductible donations and cheques may be sent to Crime Stoppers of Halton Inc., Box 2700, White Oaks Blvd., Oakville, Ont., L6J 5C7.