Analysis: Haven’s first moves: Benign or disruptive?
The rollout of Haven insurance in 2020 for the 1.2 million combined employees of Amazon, JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway should not be dismissed by other industry players.
Analysis: Private equity interest in orthopedics increases
Demographics and payment policy are the main drivers of the surge in private equity deals involving orthopedics practices in 2019.
Social determinants of health: Pushing the boundaries of healthcare
Addressing the social determinants of health is vital to improving health outcomes, but meaningful improvement requires new levels of collaboration.
Analysis: Investment income may not be enough for not-for-profit hospitals as federal reductions in payments continue
A review of why not-for-profit hospitals’ reliance on investment income may not be enough in the face of continued reductions in federal payments to hospitals over the next 10 years.
Analysis: Walmart’s Centers of Excellence program goes local
Walmart’s use of Embold Health to provide its employees with access to high-quality, cost-efficient providers has the potential for broader impact.
Analysis: Amazon acquires care navigator to integrate into virtual care solution
A review of how Amazon will monetize what it learns from managing populations now that they have own their own virtual care navigator.
UW Health proves the ROI of energy conservation
An academic health system improved its energy performance by 24% over four years, and the ongoing efforts pay for themselves, on average, in 11 months.
SDOH initiative reduces readmission penalties in one year
One major factor in McLaren Port Huron’s readmission rate reduction is the organization’s emphasis on identifying and addressing patient social determinants of health. The focus is on educating patients and involving them in their healthcare plan.
The 4 Cs of social determinants of health
Community resources and patient screening are important elements in an SDOH program.
Analysis: Walmart’s Sam’s Club unveils discount healthcare pilot program
A review of the Walmart Sam’s Club discount healthcare pilot program in three states and how the insight the company gleans about utilization and customer preferences will inform its health clinic concept pilot.