Author Archives: Jaime

Every day, increasing numbers of healthcare providers are transitioning from strictly fee-for-service medical reimbursement models to value-based payment. The trend represents a much-needed, positive turn as evidence-based studies have shown that a value-based reimbursement framework results in improved quality of care, better health outcomes, and cost savings for all parties in the long run. However,…

Technology has become a staple in our modern lives. Yet, while the science and technology that advance our healthcare services have made dramatic improvements in the way providers are able to care for patients, the delivery of healthcare continues to drag behind due to regulatory and compliance hurdles. The field of telecare is one such…

Two things that typically do not go hand-in-hand are healthcare and marketing. With organizations and providers caring for patients, staying on top of the latest outbreak of influenza or measles, or expanding a wing of their facility to serve more people, healthcare marketing often falls by the wayside. However, if your organization is not making…

In our modern, click-of-a-button world, the healthcare industry relies on technology to process data, maintain accurate records, and facilitate communication across the entire treatment team. That is why healthcare facilities must have a capable Chief Information Officer (CIO) or IT Director at the helm. Healthcare CIOs must be able to navigate the fast-paced, challenging world…

As organizational leaders, we work with an array of abstract concepts daily. Goals, objectives, teamwork, growth, leadership – these are all intangible, amorphous ideas that dramatically shape the success or failure of our businesses. Another, and arguably the most important, is corporate strategy. You are familiar with goals. You know your objectives. But do you…

In recent years, the phrase Medicare for all has been thrown around in a variety of contexts. Unfortunately, much of the disagreement around this federal healthcare reform concept is based on the fact that the people coming to the table to discuss the matter have different definitions for the term. Additionally, while several important players…