The power of a roof over one’s head Jessica Plante The power of a roof over one’s head People experiencing homelessness often turn to the ER for care. What if there's a more cost-effective and compassionate solution? Dec 5, 2019 Jessica Plante
Innovators Worth Watching: Care Management Plus Jessica Plante Innovators Worth Watching: Care Management Plus Managing chronic illness requires a special approach. Is Care Management Plus' approach a disruptive one? Our latest Innovators Worth Watching post! Nov 12, 2019 Jessica Plante
What Apple can teach innovators about developing health technology Jessica Plante What Apple can teach innovators about developing health technology Innovations in technology can play a large role in improving healthcare. But, as Apple found with the iPhone, it's how the tech is used that makes all the difference. Oct 22, 2019 Jessica Plante
Innovators Worth Watching: EverlyWell Jessica Plante Innovators Worth Watching: EverlyWell Healthcare consumers are looking more and more for convenience. Could at-home medical testing be the next step in making care truly convenient? Our latest Innovators Worth Watching post! Oct 10, 2019 Jessica Plante
What’s the key to ending vaping? Not following smoking’s roadmap Jessica Plante What’s the key to ending vaping? Not following smoking’s roadmap Teen vape use is a rising public health crisis. But doing what’s worked in the past may not be enough. Sept 24, 2019 Jessica Plante
Innovators Worth Watching: One Medical Jessica Plante Innovators Worth Watching: One Medical Use of primary care is dropping among young adults. Tech-heavy models, like One Medical, could bring them back. Sept 12, 2019 Jessica Plante
Prevention, not prescription: How to better address the chronic disease epidemic Jessica Plante Prevention, not prescription: How to better address the chronic disease epidemic 90% of our nation's healthcare expenditures go toward chronic diseases—many of which are preventable. What can providers do to help? Aug 27, 2019 Jessica Plante
Policymakers: You know there’s more to health than medical care. Now what? Jessica Plante Policymakers: You know there’s more to health than medical care. Now what? Social determinants have twice the impact on health as medical care, yet our fragmented healthcare system is ill-equipped to address them. These three organizations may have answers. Aug 1, 2019 Jessica Plante
How presidential candidates can reimagine our nation’s broken healthcare system Jessica Plante How presidential candidates can reimagine our nation’s broken healthcare system Presidential hopefuls have mixed views on healthcare reform—here's what they should focus on. July 11, 2019 Jessica Plante
Putting the patient first: The missing link to patient-centered care Jessica Plante Putting the patient first: The missing link to patient-centered care Patient-centered care initiatives are on the rise. But they can - and should - still improve. June 27, 2019 Jessica Plante
To crack the chronic disease epidemic, tap into consumers’ priorities Rebecca Fogg To crack the chronic disease epidemic, tap into consumers’ priorities Chronic conditions afflict more than half of US citizens and consume 86% of spending on care, every year. To get a grip on the epidemic, providers must learn how to facilitate change in patients' individual behavior. June 4, 2019 Rebecca Fogg
Pulling care out of hospitals—by phone, ambulance, and good ol’ house calls. Rebecca Fogg Pulling care out of hospitals—by phone, ambulance, and good ol’ house calls. In-hospital care is driving up the cost of health care nationwide. A potential key to lowering that cost? Taking care out of hospitals. May 9, 2019 Rebecca Fogg
