Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
Steve Wenger, Guest blogger
Process Leader, Market Research-Population Health
Heartland Health
When we look at the health of our communities, everybody has a role to play. At Heartland Health we monitor and participate in what we call population health improvement, to get a clear picture of exactly what is going on with the people in our community.
One of [...]
Friday, September 3rd, 2010
By Kester Freeman
Former CEO, Palmetto Health
The world of healthcare is quickly becoming more high-tech with help from patient cell phones. A new generation of doctors, nurses and other staff seem to be embracing these changes as they test out whether mobile devices can in fact be an asset when it comes to treating and diagnosing [...]
Thursday, August 26th, 2010
By Ed Howe
Former President and CEO, Aurora Health Care
Aligning Forces for Quality is the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s signature effort to lift the overall quality of healthcare in targeted communities. The goal is to reduce racial and ethnic disparities and to provide models for national reform.
Dr. John Lumpkin, M.D., M.P.H., the Senior Vice President and [...]
Friday, August 13th, 2010
By Richard Cooper, MD, Guest blogger
University of Pennsylvania
On the 71st anniversary of “The Wizard of Oz,” Peter Orszag, the wizard of healthcare reform, returned to the pages of the NEJM, this time to tell the wonderfulness of his Affordable Care Act.
One of its great features is that it will penalize hospitals with excessive readmission rates, [...]
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
By Jennifer Mitchell
Editor, Action for Better Healthcare
The current structure of the U.S. healthcare system is not focused on primary care for patients. Our team of former CEOs, from healthcare systems around the country, says this needs to change and we only have a few years to figure this out.
With thousands of newly insured patients ready to [...]
