Is It Time For ACA 2.0?
Back in April when we were not absolutely sure who the nominees for president would be. Michael Cohen wrote “Obamacare: an unheralded success” in the Boston Globe. He commented then that healthcare was not getting much discussion by Republicans beyond a flat out...
Old Fashioned Values Applied to Complex Times in Healthcare
An “Interested Reader “ and friend recently sent me a eulogy that he delivered at his father-in-law’s funeral. Let me give it to you to read, and then invite you to think with me about Don Berwick’s recent call for Era 3, the “Moral Era” of healthcare. I...
Dartmouth and Iora Health, Partners in Innovation
I recently accompanied Dr. Rushika Fernandopulle on a visit to the Iora practice site in Hanover, New Hampshire which was created in partnership with Dartmouth College, King Arthur Flour (an employee owned company) , and the New England Carpenters Health Benefits...
Foundational Principles for the Future of Care Delivery
How will the way we deliver care in ten years be similar to the way deliver care today and how will the future be different? One thing that is already in transition is the expectation of patients. Patients want a more “horizontal” and collaborative connection with...
Persuasion or Compulsion as Drivers for Value Over Volume
Following the recent “Healthcare Musings” weekly letter where I described my experience participating in “healthcare war games” a very faithful “Interested Reader” wrote to me: An uncharacteristically downbeat letter, Gene, but interesting and challenging. I sent you...Case Study – Elizabeth Mcarthy
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