Evolving shifts in the health reform agenda and funding processes are drawing greater attention to the challenges that states face in their Medicaid programs. A recent review in The Hill (http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/healthcare/335761-medicaid-efficiency-is-needed-now-more-than-ever) cites the need for Medicaid efficiency, now more than ever. They report that: “The decrease in this critical funding source, coupled with sharp increases… Continue reading Achieving Medicaid Efficiency
Several recent reports suggest that approximately one-third of seniors rely on family members to help them coordinate their health care needs. Strikingly, another third report that no one helps them coordinate the care they receive among multiple health care providers and facilities. This lack of care coordination services is particularly troubling in light of the… Continue reading MACRA, Care Coordination, and Evolving Health Care Reform
Organizational cultures are uniquely designed to preserve their status quo. These norms inform and direct the human resources of institutions in order to maintain and preserve their standard operations. Language, information, and data bind organizational culture and sustain the values and principles of their missions. Significant change in organizations requires a fundamental transformation of… Continue reading Hoarding Patient Data
