Opinion: Quality Stars and Payments Ought to be Earned
Ceci Connolly Originally posted on the Morning Consult. The federal government rates Medicare Advantage plans using a star system that evaluates clinical quality, patient satisfaction and regulatory compliance. This star rating system is designed to help America’s seniors evaluate the quality of their healthcare options. And it has successfully incentivized health plans to coordinate care […]
Modern Healthcare Editorial: The case for women executives and a second shortlist for Bezos, Buffett and Dimon
Dr. Joanne Conroy and Fawn Lopez Originally posted on Modern Healthcare. Amazon, Berkshire-Hathaway and JP Morgan Chase created shock waves in January when they announced plans to launch their own healthcare company. On March 8, they generated even more buzz when news spread that a search was underway for a CEO to lead the joint […]
VISTA: The Future of Health Care Is In Hospital Delivery Sciences
Eleven years ago, I remember being a junior faculty member attending the first “Quality Fair” at the University of Chicago, and presenting my work among roughly 20 posters on how to measure quality for hospitalized older patients. While I am proud to say this poster actually won an award, I am also embarrassed to say […]