Healthcare’s 2016 outlook: 11 thoughts from S&P

Posted on March 16, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Credit Rating, Health System, Hospital, Industry Outlook • Leave a comment

http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/healthcare-s-2016-outlook-11-thoughts-from-s-p.html

MedPAC issues March report to Congress: 8 Medicare issues

Posted on March 16, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ASC, Health Policy, Health System, Hospital, Medicare, MedPAC Commission, Physician • Leave a comment

http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/medpac-issues-march-report-to-congress-8-medicare-issues.html

Cartoon – Board Quorum

Posted on March 16, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Board, Cartoon • Leave a comment

Cartoon – Due to Budget Cuts

Posted on March 15, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Budget Cuts, Cartoon • Leave a comment

'Due to budget cuts we are having to take on more temporary staff.'

‘Due to budget cuts we are having to take on more temporary staff.’

Healthcare Triage: Kids Today…Are Pretty Great

Posted on March 15, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Alcohol, Biek Helmet, Birth Control, Birth Rates, Health Policy, Illegal Drug Use, Obesity, Seat Belts, Tobacco, Youth Behavior, Youth Risk Factors • Leave a comment

Healthcare Triage: Kids Today…Are Pretty Great

Don’t Let The Talking Points Fool You: It’s All About The Risk Pool

Posted on March 15, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ACA, Employer Based Insurance, Guaranteed Issue and Renewal, Health Insurance Coverage, Health Policy, Health Savings Accounts, High Risk Pools, Modified Community Rating, Out of Pocket Costs, Pre-Existing Conditions, Public Insurance, Risk Pooling • Leave a comment

http://healthaffairs.org/blog/2016/03/15/dont-let-the-talking-points-fool-you-its-all-about-the-risk-pool/

A New Understanding Of Health System Performance For Older Adults

Posted on March 15, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Aging Population, End of Life Care, Health Policy, Population Health, Role of Specialists • Leave a comment

http://healthaffairs.org/blog/2016/03/14/a-new-understanding-of-health-system-performance-for-older-adults/

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The Economics Of Paying For Value

Posted on March 15, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ACA, ACO, Financial Incentives, Health System, Hospital, Med Group, Physician, Quality Incentives, Value Based Health Care, Value Based Payment • Leave a comment

http://healthaffairs.org/blog/2016/03/15/the-economics-of-paying-for-value/

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Cartoon – Path to Payment

Posted on March 14, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Cartoon, Payment • Leave a comment

Owning a Health Plan is Not Enough

Posted on March 14, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Clinical Standardization, Culture, Health Plan, Health System, Hospital, Physician, Physician Collaboration, Population Health Management, System-wide Goals, Value Based Health Care • Leave a comment

http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/health-plans/owning-health-plan-not-enough

Unless senior leaders encourage a culture of cooperation, provider-owned health plans will have a relationship with the provider network that is just as acrimonious as that of any outside payer, says SelectHealth’s CEO.