There’s a major debate about access to healthcare for all Americans. Indeed, this is at the heart of solving our national healthcare dilemma. Physicians understand that getting medical care to
Guest post by Definitive Healthcare As hospitals have embraced value-based healthcare over the past several years, many observers have noticed that quality outcomes depend not only on medical treatment, but
Guest post by Definitive Healthcare In today’s healthcare delivery environment, few concerns are as important to providers, payers, and consumers as quality. Quality scores can drive patients towards or away
Regardless of your stance on the future of healthcare, one thing most of us can agree on is that we need to think of healthcare as an investment for payers,
In a time where many in this nation are confused about the direction of health care, we look toward the future. Regardless of the design one thing is clear, we
There’s a strong movement in the corporate world to leverage artificial intelligence and automate workflow decisions. This strategy increases accuracy and lowers the cost of operations, which in turn frees
My healthcare career began in 1991 at a small HMO that was quickly purchased by Blue Cross. Over the years, I witnessed the changes in offerings from traditional Commercial plans
We’re on the brink of seeing significant shifts in health care with the Republican repeal of the Affordable Care Act. I’m hopeful that we will see wisdom and thoughtfulness in
Health care is one of the few things in life that affects all parts of our lives, including our physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being. People tend to point fingers
The industry is responding very slowly to the move to Value-Based Care. Instead of taking steps to move forward with a new model of care delivery and creative payment models,
The healthcare industry needs to broaden the definition of value in value-based medicine. By expanding our view, we’ll discover new and better methods of compensation that incentivize efficiency in medical
The healthcare industry has struggled to define and attain quality for the past 25 years because its focus has been on results instead of process improvement. Just as teachers that