Analysis: What CVS’s paid membership expansion means for healthcare
A review of the details of CVS’s new nationwide paid membership program and what this could mean for the healthcare industry.
Analysis: New solutions for funding SDOH service providers
A discussion of the benefits of the new independent practice association, which will provide funding and infrastructure to SDOH service providers to help those in need in the Capital Region of Albany, New York.
Analysis: Will more hospital-employed doctors seek independence?
A look at examples where two factions of North Carolina-based physicians left health systems to join or form independent physician groups.
Analysis: CBO says surprise-bill legislation reduces the deficit
The possible impact on physician payment rates from the Senate Help Committee’s legislation related to surprise bills has garnered strong support for an arbitration provision from the healthcare industry.
Analysis: The July 9 appeal of the lower court’s decision overturning the ACA
A review of the merits of the July 9 hearing on the ACA lawsuit and the question of whether the 20 state attorneys general and House of Representatives have standing to challenge the ruling that found the ACA unconstitutional.
Innovation in action: The genesis of the geriatric ED
An innovative idea sparked the concept of the geriatric ED, which now has its own accreditation process and is becoming a staple of hospitals around the country.
How design thinking in healthcare can improve customer service
Healthcare organizations should use the concept of design thinking as an approach to problem solving, placing innovations in a larger, multidimensional context.
Geriatric EDs improve care, reduce utilization
Main article: Innovation in action: The genesis of the geriatric ED Adults ages 65 and older account for about 18% of total emergency department (ED) visits, according to the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP). That percentage has increased steadily in the past decade and will do so for the foreseeable future. There were 43…
Analysis: American Well and Cisco develop telehealth offering for MA plans
HFMA’s Chad Mulvany says it makes sense that Medicare Advantage (MA) plans would invest in virtual health options for older patients, like the recently announced American Well/Cisco partnership, which could lead to a significant impact on hospital discharges.
The art of execution: Identifying and mitigating risks in healthcare provider organizations
Three provider examples, a physician dashboard, and planning tool illustrate the steps required to put designed processes, structures, policies, and systems into action.