For anyone who doesn’t appreciate the critical importance of healthcare economics in the U.S., consider this: The average price for health insurance in the U.S. for a family of four …
Social determinants of health (SDOH) represent the largest set of factors in determining healthcare outcomes & utilization. Despite understanding this, a fundamental problem remains: How to motivate & sustain healthful behavior, …
Despite the fact that nearly one in five hospitalized patients is discharged to a skilled nursing facility, inpatient rehabilitation service or into a home health care program – the so-called …
The rapidly escalating impact of chronic disease is devastating populations, employers, payers & economies – both in the U.S. and across the globe. The World Health Organization (WHO) projects that, …
It’s been said that our zip codes impact our health more than our genetic codes. How do the social determinants of health — education, employment, public transportation, safe housing and …
Friends & colleagues, The care of patients with chronic medical conditions represents a significant dilemma in healthcare today. How do we optimize cost effectiveness while achieving good health outcomes? In …
Human behavior is, by far, the single biggest lever we have to impact our health outcomes. Yet, despite the profound impact our behaviors have on health outcomes, as well as on …
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a model healthcare system? In this interview, Dr. Mark Briesacher provides us with profound insight into how Intermountain Healthcare consistently maintains its position …
Al Lewis may be one of the most controversial, and respected, figures in the employee health & wellness industry. His insight and candor have earned him various labels and epithets including, “the …
Given the rapid, tumultuous, and unprecedented changes in healthcare these days, there are very few things that are as important to a hospital system or integrated delivery network as developing …
