By David Hom – Brokers and consultants often are left to rely on the same set of data (over and over again) when trying to enable clients to improve members’ health as their own financial health. As a result, consultants often find themselves frustrated when they can’t move the needle toward better results.
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By David Hom – Employers of all kinds, particularly those who have a high percentage of employees with chronic conditions, often struggle to determine which health benefits will support their efforts to maintain a healthy workforce.
By David Hom – Employers offer health insurance to recruit and maintain talent as well as to keep employees healthy and productive. While these benefits might be “priceless,” employers still want to get the best return on their health benefits investments.
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The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of October that we think deserve sharing again.
By David Hom & Dr. Kevin Keck – Value based care – where healthcare providers are paid for the quality of care outcomes achieved not merely the volume of services delivered – is finally coming to fruition and becoming a reality across healthcare.
By David Hom – Just as it is easy to lead a horse to water but difficult to make him drink, healthcare organizations often find that it is easy to tell patients how to take care of their health but difficult to get them to take action.
By David Hom – Healthcare professionals are constantly looking to move the industry forward – in an effort to achieve improved clinical care, enhanced patient experiences and reduced costs.
By David Hom – Healthcare organizations are under pressure to improve quality resulting in improved clinical results. The problem: Many organizations are exerting considerable effort without really moving the quality needle in the right direction.