Authors


Erin Johanek, PharmD, RPh

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What You Need to Know About Cholesterol Treatments

The present and bright future of cholesterol treatments.


Jeff Crudele

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Four Ways Hospitals Can Deal with Rising Drug Costs

Each hospital and health system-and insurer-has unique circumstances, but there are several common approaches that are likely to help curb the growth in drug costs.


Karthik Ganesh

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Opinion: Bending the Pharmacy Cost Curve with Population Health Management

Runaway drug costs call for a new approach to care management, such as a different way of thinking about managing the health of the employee population.


Stephen C Schimpff, MD

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Loneliness is the New Smoking: How Payers and Providers Should Address It

Loneliness leads to more healthcare utilization and decreases the likelihood of a positive health outcome post-hospital discharge-but it is underappreciated and rarely well addressed by the healthcare community.


A. Bartley Bryt, MD

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Opinion: Pharmacy and Medical Data: A Vital Resource in Fighting the Opioid Epidemic

Access to broad snapshot of the patient’s pharmacy and medical data can help spot and address drug misuse.


C. Anthony Jones

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How Tech Giants Should Be Involved in Healthcare

The next best moves for Amazon, Apple, and Google in the transformation of healthcare.


Amy Kennedy

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How Providers Reduce Emergency Department Use

Noticing that ED use was rising, 250 PCPs set out to drive down inappropriate visits.  


Jacob Reider, MD, FAAFP

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How Technology, Well-Curated Community Networks Are Connecting Healthcare and Social Care

When addressing social determinants of health, healthcare execs are focusing on two critical factors that can benefit those social determinants: well-curated networks and technology. 


Todd Plesko

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Opinion: Why the Healthcare Supply Chain Buckled Under COVID-19

Despite heroic efforts by hospitals across the country, the healthcare supply chain has struggled in the fight against COVID-19.


Drew Kearney, JD

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Why Chronic Care Management Isn’t Gaining Traction: Health Execs Identify 3 Barriers

Healthcare leaders reveal their top challenges to managing chronic care.


Aditya Govil

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3 Steps for BPCI Advanced Success

CMS’ most popular episode-based payment initiative requires careful internal analysis of costs and competencies, and recognition of improvement levers.


Gray Miller

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3 Steps for BPCI Advanced Success

CMS’ most popular episode-based payment initiative requires careful internal analysis of costs and competencies, and recognition of improvement levers.


April Gill

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How Pharmacies Can Help Drive Health Equity

Pharmacists can administer vaccines and other types of acute care, such as prescribing antibiotics for strep throat, but they can do more. They can advocate for patients by asking targeted questions to direct them to appropriate resources and supply reliable information about Medicare and Medicaid plans and other coverage options.


Carol Amick

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Three Things to Know About HIPAA Compliance

Most organizations aren’t HIPAA compliant and don’t understand rules and don’t understand protected health information requirements. Here are three ways to change that.


Andy Aroditis

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Accounting for the Social Determinants of Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 has revealed the importance of the social determinants of health.


Steve McNew

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How Blockchain Can Transform Preventative Care

The technology can offer a secure, automated, and transparent system to streamline processes and promote activities that aid in preventative diagnostics.


Shyam Manoj

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Five Ways to Win at HEDIS Compliance

As the shift to value-based payment accelerates, successful health organizations can take steps to build an effective quality management program that will improve HEDIS scores and deliver care quality and cost savings.


Mary Jane Konstantin, RN

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4 Ways to Overcome Compliance Barriers

Healthcare treatment compliance can be difficult for patients facing other issues like unaddressed SDOH problems or mental health diseases. Here are four ways to engage those members.


Jessica Schiller, RN, BSN, MAS

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Why Consumer Engagement Must Be a Whole-Person Solution

Offering multiple, segmented approaches to health can confuse consumers-and reduce engagement. Instead, focus efforts on comprehensive solutions.


Ila Sarkar

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Analytics Help Payers Take a More Surgical Approach to Reimbursement

Surgery shouldn’t be the first step when considering treatment. Analytics can help the determine the best path that leaves patients healthier and payers with fewer costs.


Dan Danielson MS, RPh

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Show Me The Data: Why Payers Need to See RWE Used in New Indication Approvals

Is real-world evidence up to the task of gaining new indications?



Kelly S. Backes, FSA, MAAA

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Medicare Advantage Enrollment: Growth Expectations for Start-Ups

Enrollment impacts an MAO’s revenue and profitability and is a key driver to becoming successful. Here are ways to better understand enrollment potential for new organizations.


Julia M. Friedman, FSA, MAAA

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Medicare Advantage Enrollment: Growth Expectations for Start-Ups

Enrollment impacts an MAO’s revenue and profitability and is a key driver to becoming successful. Here are ways to better understand enrollment potential for new organizations.


Clay Holderman

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Stand Firm: Lean Into Bias Training

Battling racial bias in the workplace. How implementing an inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility training initiative can lead to better results in racial disparities within healthcare and beyond.


Jean Drouin

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How Social, Behavioral Determinants of Health Can Enable Next-Gen Risk Stratification

While generally used at a population level, addressing SBDoH factors can and should be personalized to individuals.


Michelle Chiu

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How Social, Behavioral Determinants of Health Can Enable Next-Gen Risk Stratification

While generally used at a population level, addressing SBDoH factors can and should be personalized to individuals.


Dan Brillman

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How Technology Infrastructure Will Help Social Care Providers Transition to Value-Based Payment

The technologies bridging the gap between social care providers and medical care providers.


Dr. Jeffrey Scott

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Value-Based Care Tackles Oncology Costs

Oncologists are under intense pressure to come up with cost savings-and many are turning to value-based care structures.


Ash Malik

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Value-Based Care Tackles Oncology Costs

Oncologists are under intense pressure to come up with cost savings-and many are turning to value-based care structures.

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