The conventional wisdom is that if we were able to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our healthcare system, it would improve patient outcomes and lower cost.…
We can’t afford a healthcare system giving everyone a ride to their doctors, nor one that doesn’t when it is critical for patient recovery. We can’t afford…
“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world: the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable…
Get to know the patient, their needs; then build a care system around them. Get to know the patient, their needs; then build a care system around…
What is Medicare Part E?Medicare Part E is care that improves patient outcomes, drives shared savings and is not reimbursed by Medicare or other health insurers. Medicare and most…
The future of our healthcare system may rest on this very question. The future of our healthcare system may rest on this very question. As we transition…
If not, you may want to avoid shared savings programs (Accountable Care Organizations “ACOs”, Bundled Payments) or other risk sharing reimbursement arrangements. If not, you may want…
"It is far more important to know what person the disease has than what disease the person has." – Hippocrates – Greek Physician (460 BC to 370 BC)…
How will Hospitals transition from treating acute conditions to treating patients?While hospitals try to do everything they can to help a patient, they only get paid for…
Frequent Emergency Room users (10 or more ER visits per year) averaged 10 physician office visits per year, according to a study published in Health Affairs. It offers insight…
