Analysis: The pros and cons of large statewide ACOs
Experts say because of their sheer size, “super-ACOs” can bring stability to benchmarks but be difficult to manage.
Analysis: Why the U.S. healthcare system will ultimately move to population-based primary care models
Moving to alternative payment models and other preventative measures could help the U.S. address alarming chronic disease projections.
How data provides vital insight into the social determinants of health
Analytics programs that identify patients with social determinants of health can have clinical as well as financial benefits for healthcare providers.
Analysis: CMS looks to partner with states to expand dual-eligible care models
CMS is encouraging states to test approaches to integrating dual-eligible patients’ care to improve outcomes and reduce costs for federal and state governments.
Focusing on facilities for sustainable cost savings
By implementing a campus consolidation, leaders at Boston Medical Center have saved millions of dollars per year on facility costs while substantially increasing patient volume.
UnitedHealthcare Tackles a Key Social Determinant of Health
Andy McMahon of UnitedHealthcare Community & State describes how partnerships with community organizations are addressing housing insecurity as part of efforts to tackle the social determinants of health.
Why Vertical Consolidation May Be the Superior Strategy for Healthcare Mergers
Richard Rollo explains how horizontal consolidation could be a useful precursor to a new wave of vertical consolidation.
4 new KPIs for value-based care
KPIs will move away from balance sheets, ledgers, and numbers to data that’s being collected and managed in the EHR.
Digital Initiative at Meadows Health Improves Patient Communication and Reduces Errors
Use of patient engagement technology, such as check-in kiosks can streamline the registration process, improve patient satisfaction, and increase revenue.
Analysis: Wide pricing disparity in common healthcare services
Patients/consumers tired of wide price variation and secrecy of prices for commodity lab services are open to alternatives provided by market-based or policy-focused disruptors.