Aging Gracefully: Part 1
It is possible to slow the aging process. No, there is no Fountain of Youth and no, there is no pill that’s been discovered. It’s all about lifestyle and…
Farzad Mostashari on the Proposed ACO Regulation: Interview with David Harlow
The Accountable Care Organization regulations were fir The Accountable Care Organization regulations were first promulgated under authority of the ACA's Medicare Shared Savings Program in 2011. Three years later, the…
Nearly All US Hospitals Use Social Media: Now What?
Virtually all US hospitals now have a social media presence, with widespread adoption having increased significantly in the past few years. But a recent study suggests that hospitals are continuing…
Preventable Mortality Down in Hospitals by 17%
ACA Implementation is Changing the Healthcare Game. ACA Implementation is Changing the Healthcare Game.Even though the Accountable Care Act has only been on the scene for many since Obama signed…
The Basics of Long Term Care Insurance
As the boomer generation gets older and enters retirement, they face the challenge of having to pay for expensive long term care (LTC).There’s health insurance to pay for medical treatment…
Steve Blank Challenges Federal Government to Lean Entrepreneurship
Steve Blank is known for informing entrepreneurs that, “The safest bet about your new business is that you’re wrong.” He contends, “A startup is not about executing a series of knowns. Most…
Two Words That Should Dominate Your Internet Marketing Plan
A while back, before traces of autumn appeared in the forecast, most marketing pros at hospitals and group medical practices were tying a bow around their marketing strategy for the…
Navigating Cancer Faster
For most cancers, there are no longer “one-size-fits-all” treatment plans. For most cancers, there are no longer “one-size-fits-all” treatment plans. And at the recent American Society of Hematology meeting in…
Do You Understand Your Medical Bills? I Don’t
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued a report that indicates that at least 43 million people in the US have unpaid medical bills. That has consequences since unpaid medical…
Forming Alliances to Mitigate Risk: Payer Provider Perspective
Reaching Across The Aisle – in Healthcare? We hear a lot about bi-partisanship in politics – but what about healthcare? Reaching Across The Aisle – in Healthcare? We hear a…
