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“The Top Ten Things You Need To Know About Engaging Patients”…and the Why
Hi all, my name is Howard Rosen (Founder & CEO of LifeWIRE Corp), co-author of the recently published white paper report entitled “Top Ten Things You Need To Know About Engaging Patients.” You can access a copy here through the Institute for Health Technology Transformation (scroll down to “Whitepapers”.)
According to the Pew Internet and American Life Project, 88% of American adults with Internet access research health information online and 60% say Internet info influenced a decision about how […]
Status Report: HITPC and Workgroup Activities on HITECH Stages 2 & 3
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OK, let me be the first to admit that today’s “just-the-facts-ma’am” post might be a little dry…but trust me, its really important stuff to know in understanding the process of how the Health IT Policy Committee (HITPC) and its workgroups are approaching formulating recommendations for HITECH Stages 2 and 3.
At this point at least two different workgroups are involved in developing recommendations for HITECH Stages 2 and 3.
A newly formed Quality Measures Workgroup. This group will “produce initial recommendations on […]
Pilots, Demonstrations & Innovation in the PPACA Healthcare Reform Legislation
Here’s a bit of trivia that will make you the hit of the next cocktail party you attend. How many times are the words “demonstration” and “pilot” mentioned in the newly passed Federal healthcare reform legislation — the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)?
Answer:
“demonstration” — 312 mentions
“pilot” — 80 mentions
This weekend I’ve been trying to wrap my head around the question “Just what are these demos and pilots in the PPACA all about?” I have been boggled by the sheer number […]
“The Innovator’s Prescription”: Christensen’s Book Offers Insightful Dx, Unrealistic Rx
by Vince Kuraitis and David C. Kibbe MD, MBA
Being big fans of Clay Christensen and his theory of disruptive innovation (DI), we have been awaiting his just-released book The Innovator’s Prescription: A Disruptive Solution for Healthcare . The book is co-authored by Dr. Jerome Grossman and Dr. Jason Hwang.
We have mixed reactions.
The book is mistitled. It should have been titled "The Innovator’s Diagnosis". The book does a fantastic job at diagnosis (Dx) of problems in the U.S. health care […]
Complimentary Webinar on Comparative Effectiveness Sponsored by Population Health Impact Institute (PHII)
The message is clear from Washington – “Comparative Effectiveness” has been proposed as the foundation for coverage decisions in Medicare. As the feds lead – this will more than likely "trickle down" to the commercial sector.
The Population Health Impact Institute (PHII) has convened national experts to develop a practical, comparative-based system to help purchasers and payers evaluate the methods and results used in all kinds of population health management programs – including medical, case and disease management, benefit design, value-based […]
An Open Letter to the Obama Health Team on Health IT Spending
By David C. Kibbe, MD MBA and Brian Klepper, PhD
It seems likely that the Obama administration and Congress will spend a significant amount on health IT by attaching it as a first-order priority to the fiscal stimulus package. We take the President-elect at his word when he recently said:
"…we must also ensure that our hospitals are connected to each other through the Internet. That is why the economic recovery plan I’m proposing will help […]
Health Wonk Review — The “Just the Facts, Ma’am” Edition
The story you are about to read is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent.
This is the city: Los Angeles, California. I work here. I carry a badge blog. My name’s Friday.
Click here (short) or here (long) for Dragnet theme music.
A crime of disorderly conduct has been committed. The U.S. health care system is the prime suspect. My partner Gannon and I will investigate.
Empowering Health IT for the Medical Home
by David C. Kibbe, MD MBA
The basic premise of the medical home concept is continuous, uninterrupted care that is managed and coordinated by a personal provider with the right tools that will lead to better health outcomes.
In 2007, the American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, and American Osteopathic Association, released the Joint Principles of the Patient-Centered Medical Home. In this document they state the characteristics of the Patient Centered Medical Home:
Personal Relationship
Team Approach
Comprehensive
Coordination
Quality […]
Finally! CMS Provides a Flood of Details About the Medicare Medical Home Demo
I’ve been critical in the past when CMS has been silent in explaining their thinking, so I’ll start this post by congratulating CMS on sharing a flood of details about the upcoming Medicare Medical Home Demonstration project.
An email from CMS arrived in my inbox this morning at 2 am. That email notified me that they have updated the MMHD homepage . A quick click lead me to 8 new documents containing 155 pages of newly available details on the MMHD.
If you have time to read […]
Details “Emerge” on the Medicare Medical Home Demonstration
Where would one expect to find CMS’ latest thinking on the upcoming Medicare Medical Home Demonstration project? The obvious answer would be “on the Official CMS MMHD home page ”, but you’d be wrong.
CMS has issued a Medicare Medical Home Demonstration Payment Contractor RFP available on the Federal Business Opportunities website. Thanks to the Google Alert service for digging this out.
For the casual reader, the details of the MMHD are taking shape nicely. CMS and its advisors have obviously […]