The retail push into healthcare continues with the latest foray into largely untapped ground: clinical research trials. Can retail involvement improve CRTs?
A New Take on Engagement: Aetna and Apple Launch Attain
On Tuesday I had the pleasure to be at Aetna - CVS Health’s grand announcement for Attain, an...
Bold Move: CVS’ Acquisition of Aetna – 5 Takeaways for Delivery Chain and Health IT
Over the weekend, CVS announced its intent to acquire Aetna for $69 billion. If approved, it would...
Convergence and the Three Rules for Data Governance
Across the industry novel provider-payer collaborations have arisen – something we refer to as...
Cerner’s HealtheIntent Gaining Significant Traction
Moving Forward Cerner’s annual user conference (CHC) last week gave us an opportunity to speak...
Current Applications of Health Assessments in Provider-led Care Management
Conducting periodic health assessments provides care teams a snapshot on the health status and the health risks of a panel or cohort of patients. These assessments are not intended to be diagnostic tools or complete health histories; instead, they aim to be one method to engage patients in their own health.
HIMSS’15 Pilgrimage: Impressions and Takeaways
Another year, another HIMSS conference. While I often may gripe about this event; the seemingly...
Payers Accelerating the Move Towards Value-Based Reimbursement
Chilmark Bight Recently, HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell announced plans to accelerate the...
Consumer-Driven Models of Care: Healthcare’s New Front Door
The Revolution One of the trending topics in healthcare right now is that of the “consumer...