Lia Winfield, PhD
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Lia Winfield, PhD
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Increasing Consumer Engagement and Empowerment to Drive Value in Health Care
Trends toward increased consumer cost-sharing, consumer engagement, and calls for transparency have significant implications for U.S. hospitals.
The Year Ahead: What 2017 ACA Changes Could Mean for 2018 and 2019
Healthcare providers can expect an impact in 2018 from changes made by the Trump administration in 2017 that could lead to a decline in the number of Americans with health insurance and an increase in health plans with fewer benefits.
MACRA’s Quality Payment Program in 2018: What Hospitals Need to Know
Hospitals are not exempt from the impacts of the Medicare Access and Chip Reauthorization Act (MACRA), and they therefore should understand the provisions of the recently issued final rule on MACRA’s Quality Payment Program.
In the Wake of Hurricanes, Hospitals Should Revisit Their Emergency Preparedness Plans
Every disaster—be it a hurricane, pandemic, earthquake, or other event—provides a lesson for hospitals in disaster preparedness that should be reflected in their emergency management plans.