By Morris Panner – As the healthcare sector embraces value-based care, the patient – not the procedure – is the central focus for providers. But the move to patient-centered care requires several significant deviations from the status quo.
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By Stephen Dean – It’s shocking that communication remains a persistent problem within the health care industry. Despite the pandemic contributing to much-improved telehealth, as well as digitization, there are still major obstructions in communication avenues across the board.
New On Demand Healthcare Upside/Down: With guest Jessica Turgon, a principal at ECG and co-leader of the firm’s Oncology Services practice. On this episode, Jessica describes the factors driving the high costs of cancer care and what it will take to bring those costs down.
By Chris Emper & Andy Riedel – After many attempts to get the ONC to delay the 10/6 deadline, there was no relief. Here is a quick guide to the October 6 Information Blocking Deadline.
By Ram Krishnan – Today, behavioral health providers want to deliver effective treatment that brings hope and healing to patients. They also want to be reimbursed well and quickly so they can invest in the best resources and personnel. Value-based care can help providers achieve both.
New On Demand Dr. Nick: The Incrementalist: With guest Micha Breakstone, CEO and Co-Founder of Neuralight.ai a company using novel objective and sensitive neurological biomarkers to accelerate neurological trials and increase their success rates.
By Tammy Hawes – Administrative waste, the excess overhead that occurs primarily due to the complexities between providers and payers including time devoted to billing and reporting, is the largest area of waste and accounts for $266 billion a year.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Throughout the month we will be asking our experts to help us navigate cybersecurity in healthcare. This week they are coming clean on the topic of cyber hygiene. Follow all month at #BeCyberSmart.
By Ali Massihi & Wei Chang – With a heightened focus on health equity throughout our work, ONC has adopted the concept of “health equity by design.” Along those lines, health IT can, and should, be used to better identify and mitigate disparities.