Via the Center for American Progress Our nation‘s health care system is high cost and high volume, but it is certainly not high value. This year, we will spend more than $8, 000 per person on health care, which is more than twice the average of $3, 400 per person in other developed nations. But […]
For the last few years, there’s been a growing revolution among doctors around transparency. After decades of secrecy and privilege, many are beginning to see that the system is broken and the only way to fix it is to be more open about the entire process, especially around pricing and quality. To read the article, […]
Dr. Marty Makary discusses how transparency, accountability can fix broken healthcare system. To read the article, click here
The September 2012 issue of Health Affairs examines various approaches to change financial incentives from those that encourage volume to those that encourage value. In an accompanying blog post CHCF President Mark Smith comments on why change is needed… http://www.chcf.org/publications/2012/09/ha-thematic-payment-reform
The government of Saskatchewan is boasting savings of some $60 million in the healthcare industry thanks to what they’re calling Lean concepts. To read the article, click here
While the general principles of Lean management are increasing value and eliminating waste, Lean has five performance measures hospitals should be aware of to best leverage this strategy. To read the article, click here
Pam Pietruszewski, M.A., a health care consultant at the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement’s (ICSI) Professional Partnerships division, explains how a program in Minnesota is changing the way depression care is delivered and paid for. ICSI brought together medical groups, health plans, employers and patients to discuss barriers to establishing a collaborative approach for patients […]
A new KPMG survey that plumbs the attitudes of health care providers, health insurers, and pharmaceutical companies toward healthcare transformation finds that all three types of businesses view health IT as a crucial factor in the impending changes in healthcare. To read the article, click here
Here are six stories about hospitals using Lean process improvement as a strategy for success. Please click here
A common response among healthcare leaders when asked about the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on their organization isn’t too surprising given the growing costs of healthcare: Major changes in healthcare delivery are coming, regardless of the Supreme Court’s decision. To read the article, please click here
