What Biden’s health plan needs in order to foster innovation
With the election over, future policy decisions are now in the spotlight. Does Joe Biden's health plan do enough to improve US healthcare?
Dec 8, 2020
Topics: Provider & Reimbursement Models
Is the US ready to bring healthcare back into the home?
With COVID continuing to lessen traffic through doctors offices and hospitals, is it time to revisit the home healthcare model?
Oct 27, 2020
What is population health management, and why is everyone talking about it?
What can a broader, population-wide view of health do to tackle the most pressing problems in healthcare today?
Apr 30, 2019
Not an academic exercise, not business as usual
At Atrium Health's Innovation Engine, theory application is more than an academic exercise–it’s a critical part of their mission.
Feb 12, 2019
What is value-based payment, and what does it mean for healthcare?
Value-based payments are a possible solution to rising care costs. But what are they, and how do they work?
Jan 24, 2019
Will Walmart lead the way for retail entrants in healthcare?
Could Walmart make a splash in Medicare Advantage by seeking to acquire Humana? It has already built capabilities as a self-insured employer that could help it stand out from the competition.
Apr 16, 2018
The accountable care conundrum
New payment models have pushed providers to focus on reducing waste and inefficiencies in care delivery, but what will it take to enable providers to take accountability for long-term patient health?
Mar 29, 2018
3 Reasons the Amazon mega-partnership is fertile ground for innovation
Speculation surrounds the partnership of Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan. How can the venture build a model that controls costs and seizes accountability for long-term health?
Mar 14, 2018
Not all innovation is created equal in the transition to value-based care
The value-based care movement has begun before the fee-for-service reign has ended. By attempting to bridge both worlds, are providers actually creating one-size-fits-none models that leave no party better off?
Dec 21, 2017
The healthcare goal is changing and CVS is skating to score
CVS' recent acquisition of the mega-insurer Aetna is their latest move in their attempt to align with where future profits lie in healthcare.
Dec 11, 2017