Health System Resilience
Post pandemic, employers feel the urgency to address unsustainable health costs
Nearly 9-out-10 of employers say that within the next five years, the cost of providing health benefits will become unsustainable. As such, employers are looking to government intervention, direct contracting with health systems and other methods to reverse this trend.
Policy
Pricing transparency elicits shrug from hospitals and a push forward from politicians
Research shows that many hospitals have not yet begun disclosing payer negotiated rates to the public. But politicians on both sides of the aisle are full-bore on the concept.
COVID
What’s happening to herd immunity in the U.S.?
Conflicting perspectives in the public eye this week suggest that herd immunity is closer than many people think, impossible to achieve, or in need of redefining.
Health System Resilience
From the frontlines of addressing inequity: ‘Health equity work is quality and safety work’
Leveraging data to improve equity is critical to creating a more resilient health system. And integrating equity into quality and safety efforts presents an opportunity to improve all three.
Affordability
American health care cities: Nashville, Tennessee
In a new recurring feature at Health Evolution, we’re examining the health care market in different cities and regions across the country. First up is Nashville, Tennessee.
Health Equity
Health Evolution's Top 5 articles in April
The following articles were the most popular with our readers during April 2021. And we also share what’s upcoming at Health Evolution.
Leadership
Health Evolution CEO Reading List
Chief executives of providers, payers and life sciences organizations can look to this frequently updated list for articles and resources about health care and leadership.
M&A
Is the FTC increasing scrutiny amid high M&A levels in health care?
Unprecedented levels of M&A activity are underway and expected to continue in 2021—if the FTC doesn’t step in to block some deals. Here’s what CEOs can expect from FTC enforcement in the Biden administration.
Next-Generation IT
Digital health strategy for CEOs: Core elements to focus on
With competition seemingly coming from every direction, health care organizations need a digital strategy now — and succeeding will require that CEOs take the lead in making such initiatives a priority.
Innovations in Care
Five practices for the next-generation primary care system
America's primary care system needs considerable work. The Health Evolution Forum Work Group on Reinventing Primary Care and Preventative Care Models recommends ways to improve.
Insights
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Coming Soon: The 2021 Health Evolution Summit
On August 25,-27, 2021, the Health Evolution Summit will convene health CEOs to reset the agenda for health care by examining the Biden administration’s policies and market implications, approaches to accelerate value-based care, new models of care delivery, the expanded role of IT and virtual care, and strategies to achieve lasting health equity.
"The Health Evolution Summit is the place where the very top leaders come together and work with their peers to have real impact. These are executives and leaders who run major health systems and major payers that are committed to making the experience better by actions of their own organizations."
David Brailer, Chairman of Health Evolution
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The path forward for virtual care
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Pulling the Andon Cord: How health systems can empower frontline workers to transform AI with a lesson from the automotive industry
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Machine learning algorithms are powerful because they can process far more data than the human brain can consume; but sometimes, algorithms can make a mistake. Learn how a concept developed by Henry Ford for the assembly line can be used to improve machine learning in health care.
Disruption and positive transformation: Microsoft’s Dr. Greg Moore on the 5 major trends that will define the future of healthcare
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Moore examines how digital technologies including AI, cloud and telehealth are being used to build a foundation for new approaches to prevention, treatment and care.
Point-of-care price transparency: improving workflows, meeting provider demand, and lowering patient costs
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New tools are bringing price transparency to the point-of-care, but according to a new survey, providers don’t trust the information displayed in the EHR.
