Navigating the Storm of Federal Funding

How Health Centers Can Chart a Smarter Course Through Medicaid Reductions

Health centers are always being asked to do more with less. With federal grants and Medicaid reimbursements tightening, the margin for error is thinner than ever. A clinic that leaks time, staff hours, or exam room availability is like a boat taking on water—eventually, something gives. The clinics that thrive in this climate aren’t the ones working harder; they’re the ones running smarter.

Here’s how forward-thinking health centers are weathering today’s financial storm—and even finding ways to accelerate growth.

Increase Patient Flow Without Burning Out Staff

When resources are scarce, the easiest revenue lever is improving patient throughput. Two tactics make an immediate impact:

• Instant notifications keep communication flowing so staff always know what’s next.
• Clinic-wide reporting gives leaders the clarity to gauge performance and promote best practices.

Case in point: Adelante Healthcare used Stat to streamline communication and optimize workflows, generating $122k in additional revenue.

Maximize Exam Room Utilization

Most leaders think their exam rooms are occupied more than 50% of the time. The reality? Utilization hovers around 14%. That gap represents lost access, lost visits, and lost revenue.

What helps close it:

• Passive, accurate data collection to eliminate guesswork.
• Real-time visibility so leaders can shift resources on the fly.

Optimize Staffing Ratios

Right-sizing staffing is a balancing act: too few and care suffers, too many and costs balloon. Technology can bring balance back:

• Real-time location systems cut wasted time searching for coworkers and speed response times.
• Cycle time reports reveal when MA-to-provider ratios are out of sync.

Case in point: Grace Health used Stat to cut MA idle/wait time by 50%, freeing up capacity for more visits without compromising care.

Leverage Shared Services

When departments operate in silos, everyone loses. Integrated workflows make it possible to increase revenue while improving the patient experience:

• Instant interdepartment communication ensures teams coordinate seamlessly.
• Multi-service visits create more revenue opportunities and keep patients satisfied.

Case in point: Kaniksu Community Health integrated oral health referrals into their pediatric workflows, generating $262k in new revenue—$199k from fluoride treatments alone.

Weather the Storm, Sail to Calmer Seas

Stat isn’t just a tool—it’s a lifeline for lean teams navigating tough budgets. By closing efficiency gaps, health centers can stretch every dollar, avoid burnout, and protect access to care for the communities that need it most.

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