Sheppard Health Law

JANUARY 10, 2024

Sustainability of our healthcare system was an interesting topic at Day 2 of the 42 nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. Paul Markovich, CEO of Blue Shield of California, expressed the concern that “[T]he status quo is an existential threat to our healthcare system.”

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Ambulatory Care Primary Care Medicare 52

HIT Consultant

AUGUST 29, 2023

Without changes to care delivery, they could even diminish the quality of care. Overcrowding in today’s EDs is not uncommon – a situation further compounded by the growing number of patients who visit the ED for non-urgent or non-emergency conditions that could be better treated in ambulatory care settings.

Ambulatory Care 97

Ambulatory Care Hospitals Quality of Care Nursing 97

NASHP

JANUARY 31, 2022

Among the many changes spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans made significant changes in how they use and access healthcare. What impact does telehealth utilization have on cost and quality of care? Ultimately, the use of telehealth could have a significant impact on utilization and access to the cost and quality of care.

Ambulatory Care 78

Ambulatory Care Quality of Care Regulations Prevention 78

Health Populi

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

These and other important health consumer insights are revealed in the firm’s latest report, Waiting for Consumers – The Oliver Wyman 2018 Consumer Survey of US Healthcare. Once a patient enters that healthcare new front door of, say a retail clinic, one-third of these people told Oliver Wyman that it was a better experience.

Healthcare Providers 69

Healthcare Providers Healthcare Doctors Ambulatory Care 69

NASHP

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Well-coordinated care that anticipates and manages the symptoms and stressors of serious illness can help people with these and other complex conditions reduce pain and suffering , avoid receiving treatment that does not align with their wishes , and prevent overutilization of care. Leverage data. Medication review.

Medicaid 102

Medicaid Hospice Care Integration Regulations 102

NASHP

AUGUST 23, 2021

[ii] These shortages of primary care providers (PCPs), who serve as the entry point to medical care and often play a large role in coordinating patient care, create challenges for residents of rural areas, the PCPs who serve them, and the Medicaid agencies responsible for providing access to services for program participants throughout the state.

Primary Care 64

Primary Care Medicaid Accountability Quality Improvement 64