A Humble Opinion: Book Review
Book Review - Readers of my posts know that I am a strong advocate for primary care and especially a primary care physician (PCP) that provides each patient with sufficient…
What Payers Seek from Orthopedic Destination Centers
Mark Xistris is Vice President, Business Development & Provider Relations for The Alliance, a not-for-profit member cooperative of more than 240 self-funded employers and insurance trusts covering more than 100,000…
5 Keys Ways to Improve Medication Adherence
Improving medication adherence is a constant struggle within the healthcare world. Did you know that it's estimated that between 20% to 50% of patients are non-adherent? A shocking number that…
Fragmentation: The Enemy of Patient Outcomes
My friend’s dad was advised by his cardiologist that he needed a coronary angioplasty procedure. My friend and his family pushed back with their dad, telling him it was too…
Social Media: What Consumers Need to Know About Online Health Information
It’s an exciting time in health care today. The health care landscape is rapidly changing and digital technology has transformed the way we communicate, interact and search for health information.…
How to Progress Towards a “Prevention-Based Society”
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wants to move U.S. health care toward a ‘prevention-based society,’ according to a recent interview in The Washington Post. He calls for every institution to recognize…
EEOC Regs on Wellness Incentives: Progress, but Many Issues
On April 16, 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released proposed regulations to guide employers on designing their wellness programs and associated incentives in compliance with the Americans with…
EHR Interoperability: Let’s Stop Beating a Dead Drum
For the past many years, I’ve been strongly advocating that the best model for electronic health record interoperability is one that is cloud-based and puts the patient/citizen at the center.…
As a Physician Do You Have Adequate Financial Expertise?
Book Review – Physicians (and dentists, nurses, nurse practitioners, and other health care providers) need to understand money but most have limited financial expertise. No wonder and it’s not your…
Disruptions on the Yellow Brick Road
Part I: CycloneCyclones or tornadoes are awesome forces of nature. Winds spin into funnel clouds, roaring across the landscape, wreaking destruction. Dorothy and her dog were whirled from Kansas into…
