Several recent reports suggest that approximately one-third of seniors rely on family members to help them coordinate their health care needs. Strikingly, another third report that no one helps them coordinate the care they receive among multiple health care providers and facilities. This lack of care coordination services is particularly troubling in light of the… Continue reading MACRA, Care Coordination, and Evolving Health Care Reform
In order to achieve the goals of better and more affordable health care that leads to improved population health, a strong health information technology ecosystem is required. These systems must support informed patient and provider decision-making, and transform health care systems to enhance access and input from coordinated care teams beyond the traditional confines of… Continue reading Health Information Technology and Population Health Management
Organizational cultures are uniquely designed to preserve their status quo. These norms inform and direct the human resources of institutions in order to maintain and preserve their standard operations. Language, information, and data bind organizational culture and sustain the values and principles of their missions. Significant change in organizations requires a fundamental transformation of culture,… Continue reading Hoarding Patient Data
