We sit down with HCI3’s Francois de Brantes, one of the keynotes for June’s Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit, to talk about the need for Payment Reform, the progress made so far, and the challenges that still remain. Why is the need for Payment Reform so vital for the future of healthcare? In common vernacular, it’s […]
We sit down with HCI3’s Francois de Brantes, one of the keynotes for June’s Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit, to talk about his take on Medicare payment reform. His answers below are adapted from thoughts he shared in his organization’s newsletter at the start of the New Year. What grade would you give CMMI‘s payment reform […]
The California Physicians Group shares insights on how they improved existing payment methodologies in a primary care environment. Organization Overview: The California Association of Physician Groups (CAPG) is the nation’s largest trade association representing physician organizations practicing in the delivery of accountable, clinically integrated health services. CAPG’s member groups employ and/or contract with physicians who […]
Patient safety is the focus of this week’s Media Planet To download the article, click here
Kathryn Correia was named CEO of HealthEast in 2012. She has spent years honing her lean thinking skills preparing for this challenge. The following article outlines her strategy to transform HealthEast to a culture of lean thinking. (Reprinted with permission from Enterprise Minnesota.) Follow this link to download the article, Lean is Healthy
John S. Toussaint, MD, has earned his second prestigious Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award for his book, Potent Medicine: The Collaborative Cure for Healthcare. The Shingo Prize recognizes a book’s contribution to operational excellence. PM Shingo Award_D2
In our final installment with Bob Wells, he discusses the questions healthcare leaders should ask when considering payment reform, shares some of his tips and resources, and gives examples of who is doing it right. What questions should healthcare leaders ask (of themselves or others) when considering Payment reform? How well does our organization understand […]
We are back with Bob Wells to discuss the challenges that still remain with payment reform and his advice for leaders who want to address it. What challenges remain? There are three key challenges that remain: 1. Approaches and financial models around payment reform Various models are being tested and the results evaluated. This information […]
We sit down with Reena Koshy of the Puget Sound Health Alliance to discuss the Multi-Payer Medical Home Payment pilot. Organization Overview: The Puget Sound Health Alliance is a non-profit, multi-stakeholder regional health improvement collaborative. The Alliance is part of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Aligning Forces for Quality program, having joined the program in 2006 […]
We sit down with HealthFlock contributor Bob Wells to discuss the need for payment reform and the progress made so far. Bob Wells is an executive with more than 25 years of experience in delivering technology and service solutions to healthcare provider organizations either in the acute or ambulatory medical settings nationally and internationally. He […]
