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Value-Based Care in Reality: Where are We and Where do We Go from Here?
Along with the buzz, there are many questions posed over the past decade about value-based care and what it means for providers, payers, and patients. How will value-based care be applied? Does it achieve value? Where do things stand today? David Kemp, the host of Highway to Health, wanted to know more about the reality…
Should Your Business Be Worried About Twitter Blue?
Twitters initial effort to charge money to verify accounts with a blue check mark is a mess, costing companies millions and damaging stock prices immensely. Videographer and Social Media Analyst Jordan Fussell highlights those companies most effected by such an influx in believable fake Twitter accounts. Jordan’s Thoughts: “Now, being a person who grew up…
A Look at the New ACA Guidelines and How It Will Impact Competition
Melanie Musson, Health Insurance Expert at Clearsurance gives her take on the new ACA guidelines and why they will really end up benefitting consumers. Melanie’s Thoughts: “With the new ACA guidelines, insurance companies must now offer plans that meet very specific criteria, which is great for consumers. When consumers compare, they’ll be comparing the…
The Karius Diagnostic Test: A Missing Puzzle Piece
Billions upon billions of microbial organisms inhabit the earth and our bodies. When we get sick because of modern-day medicine and technology developments, we can often pinpoint exactly which microbial organisms are the source of the problem. But how, exactly? Karius Chief Technical Officer Sivan Bercovici and Medical Director Dr. Sarah Park joined host David…
Mayo Clinic Doctor Says Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs is Bringing “Access” to U.S. Healthcare
Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs is making waves in the pharmacy market, gaining more than 1.2 million customers and selling over 1000 generic low-cost drugs at a fraction of the prescription price that Big Pharma puts on the marketplace. The big question now is whether the supply chain can fundamentally shift toward Cuban’s low-cost…
Why Health Insurance Providers Must Address Access to Mental Health
A large association of health insurance providers set objectives for providers to strive for. InsuranceProviders.com’s health insurance expert, Melanie Musson, explains how insurance providers have developed new approaches to mental health and why implementing these strategies can help their bottom line. America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) is a national association of health insurance providers…
Readmission Rates are a Critical Barometer of Modern Healthcare
Dr. Kevin Stevenson, host of the I Don’t Care podcast on MarketScale, explains why readmission rates are such an important part of the modern healthcare landscape. Kevin’s Thoughts: And so one thing that we really have to look at is readmission rates. We are judged on 30-day readmissions. In most of our programs, most of…
Checking Your Blood Pressure at Home is More Important Than at the Doctor’s Office
Healthcare is increasingly making its way into the home. Jennifer Kent of Parks Associates explains why knowing how to check your blood pressure at home can be beneficial to the overall picture of one’s health. Jennifer’s Thoughts: And in fact, there’s a lot of evidence to show that blood pressure in particular is actually…
Flu Season Presenting Difficulties for Already Short-Staffed Hospitals
As the healthcare industry heads into another busy flu season, Kevin Stevenson, host of the I Don’t Care podcast on MarketScale, explains how hospitals are tackling staffing shortages. On the back of a challenging time with COVID-19, the healthcare industry isn’t attracting talent at pre-pandemic rates. These challenges, paired with hospitals full of flu patients,…
Bringing Medication-Free Options to Patients of Panic Disorders with Joe Perekupka and Dr. Robert Cuyler
PTSD affects 6.1-9.2% of the adult US population (Up To Date). Additionally, an estimated 4.7% of adults will experience a panic disorder in their lifetime (NIMH). Unfortunately, both disorders have high rates of becoming chronic and require difficult treatment programs and medications with adverse side effects. On this episode of Highway to Health, David…
Stop Digging for Data: Uncover Productivity Issues and Opportunities in Minutes
Sterile Processing Departments (SPDs), as with all other industries in healthcare, are struggling with supply chain concerns, a lack of steady commitment from staff, and a workforce shortage. Additionally, SPDs have long dealt with issues in staffing shortages, which even extends to how facilities maximize their spaces. Seamus Johnson, Senior Director of Application Development…
Are Rising Wages Making a Difference in Healthcare Worker Shortages?
Some call it the effects of the pandemic; others call it the great resignation; no matter what label people pin on the U.S. workforce shortage situation, it’s real and healthcare is not immune to these shortages. The healthcare industry is one of the hardest hit, losing 20% of its workforce over the past two…
Should a CDI Specialist Query if There is No Impact?
The healthcare industry continues to become more and more tech savvy. Technologies like Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence can help drive significant improvements in healthcare and with organizations like Leapfrog Group weighing in on hospital standards and ratings with a variety of scoring metrics, healthcare facilities continue to innovate. Perhaps one of the most important…
With Lower Health Insurance Premiums on the Horizon, How Will Insurance Providers Address Increasing Costs?
The Congressional Business Office released a proposal to reduce health insurance premium costs. Clearsurance.com’s health insurance expert, Melanie Musson, examines potential causes and solutions for increasing insurance premiums. As open enrollment season approaches or has already begun in many places, some policyholders face the shock of drastically rising health insurance premiums. No-deductible health plans…
Exploring the Benefits of Independent Private Practice in Optometry
As optometry continues to evolve, an increasing number of practitioners are considering independent private practice as a career path. This change is driven by a desire for the freedom to specialize and to make autonomous decisions about patient care and business operations. However, along with the benefits comes a unique set of…
Applying Oncology Expertise at Scale Part 5
Information plays a crucial role for many oncology professionals out there – treatment care planning, clinical trial screening, and more. However, implementing nursing informatics comes with a fair set of changes, especially when it comes to driving adoption. Combined data is a powerful tool for medical professionals to act swiftly to different measures, but in…
The M&A Healthcare Insights Podcast: Interview With Haran Narulla
Figuring out where to put your money isn’t always easy, but for one man, it’s his main job. M&A Healthcare experts and hosts Mike Moran, Co-Founder, Executive Advisor, and Co-Founder Mark Thomas, chatted with Haran Narulla, Managing Partner at Tygon Peak Capital, about the current acquisition market and his everyday strategies. Moran reflected on…
Benefits of Clarity One Day for New Contact Lens Wearers
As we navigate the ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, one unexpected consequence is a surge in interest in contact lenses, largely due to issues such as fogging glasses and a heightened focus on hygiene. This has led to an uptick in new contact lens wearers, a trend also driven by growing environmental awareness…
How the Special Olympics is Helping Eliminate Early Educational Bias
A pediatrician by trade and Chief Medical Officer for the Special Olympics International, Dr. Alicia Bazzano, witnesses firsthand biased thinking around the population of individuals with disabilities. She says it’s time our mindsets and societal narratives around people with intellectual disabilities change. In this episode of DisruptED, she discusses how the Special Olympics is helping…
Why Industry Partnerships Are Critical for Successful Dialysis Medtech Disruption
If a small manufacturing organization wants to be a disruptor, embracing industry 4.0 is essential. Marc Nash, VP of Manufacturing at Outset Medical, spoke with DisruptED’s Ron Stefanski on the importance of advanced manufacturing in his organization’s mission to improve dialysis. Experts often told Nash that only sizeable medical device manufacturers could tackle something…
The Future of Remote Patient Monitoring with Digital Medicine Society
The Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) is a global nonprofit specializing in the advancement of ethical, effective, equitable, and safe use of digital technology for redefining healthcare and optimizing lives. Jennifer Goldsack, CEO of DiMe, spoke with Intel’s Head of Global Health Solutions Alex Flores on the advancements in remote patient monitoring and the role…
Disruptive Innovation in Dialysis and Medical Device Manufacturing
Disruptors come in many flavors and innovate countless industries. Healthcare is one space that welcomes technology disruption, where advancements in medical devices can improve the lives of many. Outset Medical is one such medical device manufacturer seeking to transform the dialysis experience. Marc Nash, VP of Manufacturing at Outset Medical, joined DisruptED’s Ron Stefanski…
Clinical Trials are En Route to Eliminating Inaccuracy and Waste by Leveraging AI and Machine Learning
In the traditional world of drug development, research happens in separate bubbles and exists in silos. Unfortunately, this separation of information slows overall progress and testing. The company VeriSIM Life is utilizing AI and machine learning to combine data and speed up drug development. “I always enjoyed challenging problems and how to solve them,” said…
Use Cases and the Technology Enabling Medical Data, Privacy and Anonymization
Health data makes up more than 30% of the world’s data (Intel, 2022) — and it’s growing each year. The data is more than tangible, straightforward information, like dates of vaccinations and test results. It also includes contextual data, like neighborhood qualities, diet trackers, exercise trackers, sleep monitors, and more. Intel’s principal health engineer,…
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