Articles by Mary Grayson

Shared decision-making is the newest movement in a quickly converging line-up of ideas streaming toward a value-based delivery system.

Let's hope that transformation doesn't get shortchanged.

The growing elderly population in the U.S. may not trigger an avalanche of events, but in the case of Medicare, it signals some worrisome trends.

Nontraditional partnerships are altering the health care landscape as leaders position their organizations for change.

The truth is that the pace at which health care is evolving really is relentless

Health care execs are pretty good listeners within the confines of their environment. But are they tone deaf when it comes to physicians and the business community?

Health care executives should take the time to hear out their physicians and business leaders. Otherwise they could develop a tin ear.

The future of our health care system is in the hands of baby boomer executives. What will be their legacy?

Beyond the sheer size of the aging baby boomer generation, there is no consensus on its impact on society.

Hospital executives must step forward and explain the new model of care they are building for their communities.

The march to a value-based system is going forward.

Insurers are changing market dynamics, not waiting for outside forces to poke them with a stick.

We hospital folks are intensely focused on reshaping the system and how those moves will affect us.

States look to improve quality, reduce costs for Medicaid beneficiaries.

The National Governors Association annual meeting showed that there are quite a few differences in opinion when it comes to the Medicaid population.

In his most recent article, Atul Gwande, M.D., predicts that standardization will be the next big phase to hit health care.

Running a hospital is one of the most difficult jobs on earth. One episode of care can involve hundreds of people and any number of procedures and tasks that must be done exactly right.

And the Winner is...

Some employers and physician practices are reaching back in time and revitalizing two old primary care delivery models with modern missions and some new money.

A lot has changed since the 1970s, including health care. Is it any wonder why we need to update our medical coding system? Running time: 3:42.