Always thought to be on the edge, academic medical centers face real financial threats from health care reform. But new models, like the one at Stanford, offer promise.
Always thought to be on the edge, academic medical centers face real financial threats from health care reform. But new models, like the one at Stanford, offer promise.
While poor data, varying demographics and inadequate CMS resources, among other factors, contributed to more than a quarter of the ACO pioneers' either quitting the program or declining pioneer status, we can learn from their experience.
While poor data, varying demographics and inadequate CMS resources, among other factors, contributed to more than a quarter of the ACO pioneers' either quitting the program or declining pioneer status, we can learn from their experience.
The nation's most populous state is different. Its economy, its diversity, its health insurance exchange and its unique delivery system all create an unusual test climate for Obamacare.
The nation's most populous state is different. Its economy, its diversity, its health insurance exchange and its unique delivery system all create an unusual test climate for Obamacare.
The 2013 Leadership Summit will feature a fantastic program of keynoters to motivate us as we tackle: "Coordinating and Managing Care for Patients and Populations in a New Era of Healthcare."
The 2013 Leadership Summit will feature a fantastic program of keynoters to motivate us as we tackle: "Coordinating and Managing Care for Patients and Populations in a New Era of Healthcare."
A few examples of the fallout from Obamacare: Even the most enthusiastic states are scrambling to set up exchanges; small employers and those of low-wage workers may drop coverage.
A few examples of the fallout from Obamacare: Even the most enthusiastic states are scrambling to set up exchanges; small employers and those of low-wage workers may drop coverage.
Everywhere I go, health care leaders see a future where value is rewarded over volume, where care is better coordinated and targeted to be much safer, more effective, and even possibly lower cost.
Everywhere I go, health care leaders see a future where value is rewarded over volume, where care is better coordinated and targeted to be much safer, more effective, and even possibly lower cost.