In a rapidly evolving society, the need for effective communication methodologies has never been more critical. While we often emphasize shared decision-making and personalized communication with individuals, we must also recognize the vital role that effective health communication plays in shaping public health. In today’s age of social media, a 24-hour news cycle, micro-targeted messaging, and advances in… Read More »
In the ever-evolving healthcare landscape, value, defined as the relationship between cost and quality, stands at the forefront of discussions. Measuring the cost-effectiveness and the actual value of medical services and treatments has long been a complex endeavor. Enter the Quality Adjusted Life Year (QALY), a gold standard in assessing the benefits of therapies, which has provided invaluable… Read More »
In the evolving healthcare landscape, delivering appropriate care at the right time and location is paramount. However, one important model of care, very often overlooked, is the home care workforce. With the increasing demand for home services, it’s essential to acknowledge the significance of caregivers who provide services in the home. While physicians, nurses, and professional clinicians receive… Read More »
As we continue to address health inequities, understanding how algorithms impact races differently is important. One of these inequities revolves around the racial disparities in kidney disease, with Black individuals experiencing a 2-to-4-fold higher incidence of kidney failure than White individuals. Moreover, Black individuals have faced lower referral rates for pre-dialysis transplant evaluation, post-kidney failure transplants, and placement… Read More »
We continue to battle the epidemic of obesity and we have tried countless tactics to impact the ever-growing issue. Unfortunately, effective treatment remains elusive, no matter what models we utilize. Whether it is diets, behavioral modification, or even bariatric surgery, we seem to continue to have a minimal impact. The idea of self-activation and engagement continues to be… Read More »
Historically, healthcare systems and social safety net providers have worked in parallel to provide care to their constituents. There have been many instances of cross-pollination and mutual support, but this is not the norm, nor is it done in a manner that significantly enhances the value to all involved parties. The need for collaboration in a meaningful way… Read More »
As clinicians, we spend a significant amount of our time attempting to diagnose what is ailing those we treat. And we have an armament of tests to select from and an extensive list of differential diagnoses, ranging from the probable, to the extremely rare yet, potentially fatal. Understanding the effectiveness of our diagnostic tests is important from multiple… Read More »
As consolidation and integration of physician practices occur, especially within organizations that can wrap capabilities around ambulatory clinical care, we must examine the potential benefit to those we serve. This ideal is also the premise for a clinically integrated network where payment models are designed to allow for enhanced capabilities available to smaller groups of clinicians. These enhanced… Read More »
For those in the value-based world, we have been on this journey for years. And we have witnessed and participated in CMS and CMMI creating and implementing various models. Undoubtedly, some have been more successful than others, and there has been an ongoing debate concerning the impact on value-based payment models. Two of the major concerns that have… Read More »
Currently, we are at a crossroads in our workforce when it comes to the care required for those we serve. Especially when it comes to situations when family members and friends are delivering care upon hospital discharge. There is also the dynamic of the same type of service provided while a loved one is in the hospital and… Read More »