In my last blog, HCCs: An awareness perspective, I introduced you to Mike, a 66-year old white male with type II diabetes mellitus (DM) and congestive heart failure (CHF). I […]

The idea that, at some point in each of our lives, we may become acutely ill, eventually leading to the development of a chronic medical condition is a very real […]

Bringing your car to a mechanic is a lot like going to the doctor. Auto mechanics and doctors both work within a predominantly fee-for-service system where information asymmetry prevails. Information […]

Insurance protects against losses from unexpected events. Health insurance that protects against the unlikely risk of major surgery or hospitalization makes sense, since the financial impact of a major medical […]

The three-legged stool that supports primary care in a successful value-based practice includes data analytics, care coordination and patient outreach. The primary care provider (PCP) cannot perform all these roles, […]

The role of the primary care provider is to serve as a generalist in managing their patients’ health. Specialists are available to provide expert opinion or specific procedures beyond the […]