There has been an explosion of health apps designed to help us improve our health and manage diseases. It is an exciting time in the world of healthcare innovation with the convergence of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and digital health. This very recent convergence is referred to as Digital Therapeutics in which the App is part […]
Dear Amazon Leaders, I am writing an open letter to thank you for entering the world of healthcare innovation and to make some modest requests. We live in a time of great opportunity to improve outcomes, lower costs, and simultaneously support essential relationships. Let’s start with the most essential relationship in that I know: […]
It is an exciting and fatiguing time to work in healthcare. We continue to operate the most expensive healthcare system per capita in the world. Even hospital employees have growing deductible amounts for their own healthcare, making it difficult to avoid financial hardships when someone in your family goes to the emergency room. It is […]
During the past 2 months, it has been a privilege for me to spend time with Physiatry colleagues who are innovating every day in their practices, from the cutting-edge use of diagnostic ultrasound to the integration of autonomic wellness. I am so glad that I took time off my work treadmill to listen and learn. […]
CMS is excited about the success of their next generation Accountable Care Organizations, reporting savings of $18/member/month which resulted in an annual savings of $62 million dollars. Next generation ACOs are taking 80% to 100% downside risk, so these organizations are extremely motivated to generate savings. Seema Verma is encouraging shared savings ACOs to move […]
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