It’s been a little more than 15 years since Michael Porter, Ph.D., a professor at Harvard Business School, published his book “Redefining Health Care Creating Value-Based Competition on Results.” Along with Elizabeth Teisberg, Ph.D., Porter introduced through his...
The COVID-19 virus isn’t making its exit anytime soon. Although life has returned somewhat to “normal” with the approval and distribution of three highly effective vaccines, the twice-as-contagious Delta variant has put more than 90,000 coronavirus patients in...
National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is an annual observance held in August to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. As of August 23, 2021, approximately 171 million United States residents (51.16 percent of the total population) have...
We owe our lives to our mothers. Yet, in many ways, the American healthcare system is failing to care for them beyond pregnancy. The American Heart Association (AHA) and College of Cardiology know that pregnancy-related complications can indicate a heightened risk of...
Examining social determinants of health (SDoH) and how they affect certain populations is nothing new for healthcare providers and payers. Some providers are investing in additional staff and other resources to zero in on SDoH to improve health outcomes, reduce...
Most physician practices in the United States have put their COVID-19- financial woes behind them. A recent survey notes that roughly 90 percent of practices are conducting chronic care follow-up and screening patients for depression or anxiety, while about 80 percent...
