How Do Hospital CEOs Evolve in Today’s Market?
In a previous post I mentioned that 80% of CEOs say the market is so complex that it demands new ways of thinking. So, what are you doing to think…
90+ Population Growing
That's Philomena, my mom, 90!According to an Associated Press report, nearly 2 million people are now are 90 or over, nearly triple their numbers of just three decades ago. Count…
Focused Ultrasound for Kidney Stones
In an effort that is being led by Dr. Larry Crum, a member of the Foundation's Research Advisory Committee, a new technique is being developed to use focused ultrasound to position…
Survey: Public Opinion on ACA Ahead of SCOTUS Ruling
Posted in CorporateHealthcare Policy & The MediaKnowledge & MedicinePolitics & The LawCorporateHealthcare Policy & The MediaKnowledge & MedicinePolitics & The LawScience & ResearchWe’re inching closer to the multi-day arguments set…
Persistence and the Market for Health Insurance
Have you ever read an article in which the writer compares the incomes of the top 1% to the bottom 99% over the last decade, say? Or the comparison might…
Can WellPoint Make P4P Work? !Good Idea!
In addition to its fee increase for visits, which will vary by market, WellPoint will offer primary-care doctors payments for services such as developing treatment plans for patients with chronic…
AMA Continues Onslaught of ICD-10
The AMA(American Medical Association) has upped the stakes in the fight against ICD-10 recently writing a letter to Congress urging lawmakers to stop HIPAA’s required implementation of ICD-10…
Small Businesses and the Affordable Care Act: What do They Need to Know?
Small business is an essential part of the American economy and a key focus of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Only 57 percent of companies with under…
Evidence Based Care Coordination CAN Work in Medicare
In light of the recent summary from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), “Lessons from Medicare's Demonstration Projects on Disease Management, Care Coordination, and Value-Based Payment” there has been some short-sighted reporting…
FDA Approves Roche/Genentech Drug Erivedge to Treat Advanced Skin Cancer Not Treatable with Surgery
Basal cell carcinoma is rarely fatal and in many cases surgery is the cure but in some patients is can spread beyond the skin area in to other areas of…
