Differences Between NFPs and For-Profits are Marginal

Posted on March 14, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Access to Capital, Cost Discipline, Executive Compensation, Financial Accountability, Financial Incentives, For Profits, Health System, Hospital, Non Profits, Quality of Care, Tax Exempt Status • Leave a comment

http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/finance/differences-between-nfps-and-profits-are-marginal

Is the distinction beginning to blur between for-profit and nonprofit healthcare organizations?

‘Time to Rethink What Healthcare Does, and Doesn’t Do,’ Says Lown Chief

Posted on March 8, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged ACA, Evidence-based Medicine, Financial Incentives, High Deductible Health Plans, Overuse, Physician, Right Care, Underuse • Leave a comment

http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/quality/time-rethink-what-healthcare-does-and-doesnt-do-says-lown-chief

Vikas Saini, MD

“There really needs to be an alliance among patients, families, and communities. At the end of the day, they get to decide what is the right care,” says Vikas Saini, MD, president of the Lown Institute.

The problem with financial incentives in healthcare

Posted on January 18, 2016 by henrykotula • Posted in Uncategorized • Tagged Financial Incentives, Health Policy, Health System, Hospital, Physician, Quality Care, Quality Outcomes • Leave a comment

http://www.hospitalimpact.org/index.php/2016/01/14/title_150?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonsq7OdO%2FhmjTEU5z14ukkX6a2lMI%2F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4CTsdhMK%2BTFAwTG5toziV8R7LMKM1ty9MQWxTk