One of the ways that Answers Media is different from other media sites is the sense of community. The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. We publish at least eight guest posts a week now, so in case you missed some, here are the top ten read and shared guest posts in the month of August. You can also read previous month’s Top Ten Lists. Thank you for contributing and reading.
Most Played Radio Episode in August
From PopHealth Week hosts Fred Goldstein and Gregg Masters welcome Justin Monger, CEO of MedSure Systems, a medication management service that enables better patient outcomes, improved practice operations, and reduces total spending. Medication nonadherence can account for up to 50% of treatment failures, around 125,000 deaths, and up to 25% of hospitalizations each year in the United States. And it is estimated that chronic care medication has only 50% of adherence. Justin shares insights on their program that builds relational care to truly change behavior with couching, partnering, and empathetic human listening.
Most Read Thought Leader Posts in August
Digital Infrastructure in Healthcare is Under Attack: Here’s What We Can Do About It
By Christophe Van de Weyer, CEO, Telesign
LinkedIn: Christophe Van de Weyer
LinkedIn: Telesign
Fifty-eight percent of consumers are more fearful of becoming a victim of fraud now than they were two years ago, according to The 2024 Trust Index Report. It’s no surprise considering the world’s critical digital infrastructure — especially healthcare — is under attack by state-affiliated groups operating overseas. This is a serious, underreported issue that deserves more attention. Continue reading…
How Clinical Data Registries, ACOs, and Payers Can Collaborate for Value-Based Care
By Misty Graham, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Clinical Quality Solutions, MRO
LinkedIn: Misty Graham
LinkedIn: MRO
Value-based care (VBC) is not new. The concept began in the 1980s with the introduction of managed care and capitation models, where providers were paid a set amount per patient rather than per service. However, it gained significant traction in the early 2000s and continues to evolve with ongoing efforts to refine payment models, improve care coordination, enhance patient outcomes, and manage cost efficiency. Continue reading…
Automating Telehealth Cybersecurity
By Zac Amos, Features Editor, ReHack
LinkedIn: Zachary Amos
LinkedIn: ReHack Magazine
The rise of telehealth has revolutionized health care delivery, offering convenience and expanded access to medical services for patients worldwide. Cybersecurity in these digital services is paramount as telehealth becomes increasingly prevalent. Protecting sensitive patient information and ensuring secure communication channels are critical to maintaining trust and compliance with regulations. Continue reading…
Elevating Clinical Excellence: The Vital Role of Interoperability
By Natalie Schibell, MPH, VP of Marketing Strategy, Intelligence, and Insights, Zyter|TruCare
LinkedIn: Natalie Schibell, MPH
LinkedIn: Zyter|TruCare
In today’s healthcare landscape, patients frequently interact with multiple care providers across various domains, including insurers, employers, retail health services, and other direct-to-consumer avenues. With an estimated 1.0 billion office-based physician visits in the United States in 2019 and about 25% of patients using telehealth in 2023—far exceeding the 5% who accessed care this way before the pandemic—patients now have more options than ever for their care. Continue reading…
How Payers Can Master VBC Contract Management
By Lynn Carroll, Chief Operating Officer, HSBlox & David Wolf, Vice President, Product Management, MedeAnalytics
LinkedIn: Lynn Carroll
LinkedIn: David Wolf, MBA
The fundamental goal of value-based care is to improve patient health outcomes by prioritizing preventive care and wellness, thereby reducing overall healthcare spending through better management of costly chronic diseases. Heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and other chronic conditions are responsible for 90% of the $4.5 trillion in annual U.S. healthcare expenses. Continue reading…
ONC HTI-2 Proposed Rule: Examining ePrescribing, Prior Authorization, & RTPB
By Kim Boyd, Regulatory Resource Center Lead & Senior Consultant, Point-of-Care Partners
LinkedIn: Kim Boyd
LinkedIn: Point-of-Care Partners
Read Kim’s HTI-2 Series
In our ongoing series about the HTI-2 proposed rule, we’ve previously provided a high-level overview, aspects related to API certification requirements, and information blocking. Today, we focus on the aspects related to the pharmacy services arena: ePrescribing, electronic prior authorization, and real-time prescription benefit. These elements are pivotal in improving patient access to medication and enhancing the efficiency and transparency of the prescription delivery process. Continue reading…
Future of Virtual Care Relies on Reimbursement, Accessibility, and Engagement
By Chris Sullivan, Vice President, Commercial Segment for Clinical Effectiveness, Wolters Kluwer Health
LinkedIn: Chris Sullivan
LinkedIn: Wolters Kluwer Health
Virtual care’s rise to status quo during the pandemic had many thinking that doctor visits by video or phone was going to become the norm. But four years later, telehealth still isn’t as large a part of our “new normal” as many thought it would be. In recent months, we have seen vendors retire their virtual care programs and realign their businesses to other parts of healthcare as the once seemingly limitless funding now dwindles. Continue reading…
Protecting Patient Privacy in the Era of TEFCA
By Jay Nakashima, President, eHealth Exchange & A. John Blair, III, MD, CEO, MedAllies
LinkedIn: Jay Nakashima
LinkedIn: A. John Blair, III, MD
Trust is essential when it comes to accessing health care data. That is why we have been so consistently laser-focused on trust and “getting it right” for the patient as we’ve launched a new government-sponsored health data exchange framework. Once fully scaled, the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement
(TEFCA) will make data sharing more ubiquitous without extra effort. But that doesn’t mean opening the gates without significant guardrails to protect patients’ privacy. Continue reading…
What a Survey of 1,500 Patients Revealed About Patient’s Access to Care In 2024
By Israel Krush, CEO and co-founder, Hyro
LinkedIn: Israel Krush
LinkedIn: Hyro
As healthcare rapidly evolves, understanding patient perspectives is essential for enhancing care delivery and outcomes. A recent Hyro survey of more than 1,500 US patients illuminates how they interact with healthcare providers, and provides insights about their preferences for online self-service options, and their attitudes toward the emerging trend of AI-based service in healthcare. Continue reading…
Much Ado About Non-Competes
By Matt Fisher, Healthcare Attorney
LinkedIn: Matthew Fisher
The state of non-compete provisions across the country remains in a bit of flux. The Federal Trade Commission promulgated a new rule in April 2024 that, if allowed to go into effect, will ban non-compete provisions. Almost as soon as the final rule was announced, challenges to the rule were filed in court. Decisions on two of those cases have been made with completely different outcomes in the two cases. Continue reading…