In this week’s episode of Tuning In to the C-Suite podcast Briana Contreras, associate editor of Managed Healthcare Executive, spoke with David Lareau, CEO of Medicomp Systems about four areas that must be addressed to improve the usability of health IT, address interoperability issues, and minimize clinician burden.
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ICER Chief on Bempedoic Acid and Inclisiran: Don’t Repeat the PCSK9 Mistake
April 13th 2021In this new episode of MHE Talks: Improving Patient Access podcast, Steven D. Pearson, M.D., M.Sc., warns that high prices can squander an opportunity to bring innovative medications into clinical use.
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Advice for Aspiring Minority Healthcare Professionals Who Seek C-Suite Positions
April 8th 2021In this final video of three-part video interview series, MHE spoke with founder and CEO of Gray Matter Analytics. In the discussion, Sheila addressed the topic of how healthcare organizations are missing out by not actively expanding their efforts to seek out and fast track talented individuals across many minority populations, especially in the c-suite.
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The Importance of Providing Guidance for Businesses Through the CMO Role
April 7th 2021In this second video of a two-part video series, MHE spoke with Dr. Ami Parekh, chief medical officer of Grand Rounds. Ami discussed the rise of the chief medical officer role, how businesses can benefit from it and what it means for the future of the C-suite. She also explained why it is so essential for businesses to provide advice and clinical guidance to help best keep operations running safely.
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CDC Confirms COVID-19 was the Third Leading Cause of Death in 2020
April 7th 2021Covid-19 was the third leading cause of death in the United States last year, after heart disease and cancer, according to provisional data recently released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Addressing Care, Costs Issues Among OBGYNs per Lenny Castiglione
April 7th 2021Today's episode of Tuning In to the C-Suite shares a conversation between Associate Editor of MHE, Briana Contreras, and CEO of Ob Hospitalist Group, Lenny Castiglione. The two talked about how and why hospitals and health systems are increasingly working with third party providers for obstetrics, as well as anesthesiology, nursing, and others to reduce costs and improve care for patients.
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How to Broaden Hiring Efforts for a More Diverse Healthcare System
April 6th 2021In this second of three-part video interview series, MHE spoke with founder and CEO of Gray Matter Analytics. In the discussion, Sheila addressed the topic of how healthcare organizations are missing out by not actively expanding their efforts to seek out and fast track talented individuals across many minority populations, especially in the c-suite.
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The Rise of the Chief Medical Officer Role
April 6th 2021In this first video of a two-part video series, MHE spoke with Dr. Ami Parekh, chief medical officer of Grand Rounds. Ami discussed the rise of the chief medical officer role, how businesses can benefit from it and what it means for the future of the C-suite. She also explained why it is so essential for businesses to provide advice and clinical guidance to help best keep operations running safely.
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Sheila Talton Adresses Diversity Issues in C-Suite Positions and What Can be Changed
April 5th 2021In this first of three-part video interview series, MHE spoke with founder and CEO of Gray Matter Analytics. In the discussion, Sheila addressed the topic of how healthcare organizations are missing out by not actively expanding their efforts to seek out and fast track talented individuals across many minority populations, especially in the c-suite.
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What's Taking Place in the Private Sector of Value-Based Payment? Francois de Brantes Explains
April 4th 2021In this final video of a four-part video series, Signify Health senior vice president of Episodes of Care, François de Brantes, speaks with Managed Healthcare Executive about value-based care, the toxic incentives in healthcare, how the Direct Contracting Model differs from Medicare Advantage and more.
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Is the Direct Contracting Model Similar to Medicare Advantage? Francois de Brantes Has An Answer
April 2nd 2021In this third of a four-part video series, Signify Health senior vice president of Episodes of Care, François de Brantes, speaks with Managed Healthcare Executive about value-based care, the toxic incentives in healthcare, how the Direct Contracting Model differs from Medicare Advantage and more.
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In this second of a four-part video series, Signify Health senior vice president of Episodes of Care, François de Brantes, speaks with Managed Healthcare Executive about value-based care, the toxic incentives in healthcare, how the Direct Contracting Model differs from Medicare Advantage and more.
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The Toxicity in Fee for Service per Francois de Brantes
March 31st 2021In this first of a four-part video series, Signify Health senior vice president of Episodes of Care, François de Brantes, speaks with Managed Healthcare Executive about value-based care, the toxic incentives in healthcare, how the Direct Contracting Model differs from Medicare Advantage and more.
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In this month's episode of the Meet the Board podcast series, MHE spoke with Signify Health's Senior Vice President of Episodes of Care, François de Brantes. In the discussion de Brantes touched on a few facts about himself, he shared the toxic incentives in healthcare, how the Direct Contracting Model differs from Medicare Advantage and more.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota on Forming an Equity Policy, According to Vayong Moua
March 29th 2021In this final part of a two-part video series, Senior Editor Peter Wehrwein spoke with Vayong Moua, the Director of Racial and Health Equity Advocacy for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (BCBSMN), about healthcare equity issues, how they relate to access issues, the political determinants of health and killing of George Floyd.
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Tobacco Control as a Model and Making Equity Analysis the Norm
March 26th 2021In this first part of a two-part video series, Senior Editor Peter Wehrwein spoke with Vayong Moua, the Director of Racial and Health Equity Advocacy for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (BCBSMN), about healthcare equity issues, how they relate to access issues, the political determinants of health and killing of George Floyd.
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A Seat at the Table? No. Equity Means Changing the Shape of the Table.
March 25th 2021Senior Editor Peter Wehrwein spoke with Vayong Moua, the Director of Racial and Health Equity Advocacy for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (BCBSMN), for this week's episode of the "MHE Talks: Improving Patient Access" podcast series. Wehrwein and Moua discussed healthcare equity issues, how they relate to access issues, the political determinants of health and killing of George Floyd.
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Patients Pay the Price with Proliferation of Substandard Health Plans
March 25th 2021There are significant risks patients face when they enroll in non-compliant and substandard health insurance products. A new report published by 30 patient organizations shares the risks and details ways state and federal lawmakers can help protect these vulnerable consumers.
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Vaccine Mistrust Leaves Vulnerable Seniors at Risk, per Eve Gelb of SCAN Health Plan
March 24th 2021MHE's Associate Editor Briana Contreras spoke with Senior Vice President of healthcare services at SCAN Health Plan, Eve Gelb. The two discussed the issue of vaccine mistrust among family caregivers and how it can result in leaving vulnerable seniors at risk.
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Searches for COVID-19 Vaccinations Have Skyrocketed in America
March 19th 2021Americans are becoming more anxious to get the COVID-19 vaccine as additional vaccines are approved and doses are being distributed directly to United States retail pharmacies. According to NordVPN, Google searches in America for the vaccine are growing by 1,900% since January.
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The Rise of the CMO Role, Other C-Suite Positions per Ami Parekh of Grand Rounds
March 17th 2021MHE's Briana Contreras spoke with Dr. Ami Parekh, chief medical officer of Grand Rounds. Ami and Briana talked about the rise of the chief medical officer role, how businesses can benefit from it and what it means for the future of the C-suite. They also discussed how Ami's role as a CMO, and other C-Suite positions, evolved during the pandemic and why it is so essential for businesses to provide advice and clinical guidance to help best keep operations running safely.
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What Healthcare Providers are Adopting from the Texas Hardships in February
March 15th 2021The State of Texas remains to recover from the winter storm blackout back in February. While the state still has much rebuilding and catching back up to do by covering damages and other economic losses, new operations among the state's and nation’s healthcare providers are coming out of it.
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New Lung Cancer Screening Recommendations Can Reach More Patients But Won't Remove All Barriers
March 11th 2021The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force recently released an updated recommendation addressing lung cancer screening criteria at a sooner rate starting at 50-years-old rather than 55. The task force says this expansion will be especially helpful to those who face disparities to screening. Although, it won’t cover all disparities.
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Improving Diversity in Healthcare is About Talent, Not Numbers, Says Sheila Talton
March 10th 2021Briana Contreras, associate editor of MHE, spoke with Sheila Talton, founder and CEO of Gray Matter Analytics, in this week's episode of Tuning In to the C-Suite podcast. In the discussion, Sheila addressed the topic of how healthcare organizations are missing out by not actively expanding their efforts to seek out and fast track talented individuals across many minority populations, especially in the c-suite.
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Thomas P. Leist, MD, PhD, a neurologist and professor of Multiple Sclerosis at Jefferson University Hospitals, is the latest guest featured on MHE Talks: Improving Patient Access podcast. In this episode, Thomas spoke with Peter Wehrwein, senior editor of Managed Healthcare Executive, about accessing care amongst patients with MS through therapies, health insurance barriers, options of step therapy and more.
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