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Reduce Hospital Readmission Rates or Else!
I attended a medical staff meeting recently. These are required meetings…
Can Downton Abbey “Health Plan” Replace Obamacare?
First Posted at Forbes on 1/15/2013 In a recently aired episode of Downton Abbey,…
Tipping Point: Are Private Practice Doctors Becoming Extinct?
The ongoing migration by doctors from private practice (self-employment) to working for…
Oncologists Get Serious About Drug Prices
It’s hard for policy wonks, politicians or health plans to be viewed…
Person-Centered HealthCare: How to Deliver Patient-Centered Care
Over the past decade, patient-centered care has become a mantra for high-quality health care.…
What Are the Current Trends in Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)?
Summary: What can we expect in 2013 in terms of Accountable Care…
$400B in Pharmacy Waste? Maybe It’s Higher
Pharmaceutical Benefits Manager (PBM) Express Scripts released a report claiming that more…
Have Physicians Lost Their MoJo?
Medical decision-making is a complex process, poorly understood by non-physicians, and often…
Cancer Patients Seeing the Ripple Effects from Sequestration
Summary: The Patient Protection Affordable Care Act (PPACA) seeks to provide accessible…
