Last month, David Blumenthal, MD, director of The Commonwealth Fund, addressed a 3M conference in New York City on value-based care. He mentioned soon-to-be-released recommendations from his organization on effective […]

There is no common definition for population health. But if you ask enough healthcare executives, you’ll get a clear sense of what it means in terms of how it challenges […]

I’ve heard value-based care called “the new ICD-10.” I understand the comparison, at least in reference to regulatory disruption. But aside from the CMS willpower behind value-based care, I don’t […]

Where do alerts fit in a physician’s 22.6 hour day? When I’m travelling around the country interacting with healthcare leaders and health systems, I mostly see valiant efforts to improve […]

WIFM (what’s in it for me) is a common question in health care. With too many patients and not enough hours in the day, compounded by requests for additional documentation […]

What is the impact of the social determinants of health, such as income, education and occupation, as U.S. health care moves from volume to value-based care with a focus on […]