By Craig Hauben, President & CEO, MediSpend November 2024 – The rise of Private Equity (PE) capital as a prime funding source for private healthcare companies has put a lot of pressure on these companies to deliver financial results quickly. PE funds have limited lifespans. Most are chartered to be around for 10 years with… Read more »
Healthcare Musings
Supporting In-Home Caregivers for Dementia Patients: A Call for Empathy and Action
By Sherri H. Johnson, SVP, Business Development, American TelePhysicians October 2024 – In-home caregivers for dementia patients often live in a world of constant stress, exhaustion, and emotional turmoil. I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately because of my own family’s experience. My brother-in-law has Lewy Body Dementia, and my sister has been his… Read more »
The Secret Sauce
By Nancy Keane, SVP Business and Clinical Operations, Parsley Health September 2024 – We are never satisfied! In healthcare delivery, solutions, and digital platforms, we, like the scientists in our field, are constantly seeking ways to innovate for improvement. All of us, whether at established organizations, institutions, startups, and scaleups are pivoting, stretching, and innovating… Read more »
Why Isn’t Everyone Talking About This?
By Stacy Mays, Founder, Copeland Road Health Ventures August 2024 – Medical debt is crushing middle America. Folks with good jobs and employer sponsored health insurance are being driven to bankruptcy. Two out of three personal bankruptcies are medical expense related. Americans are carrying almost $200B in medical debt. Historically, many have thought of medical… Read more »
“Our People Are Our Greatest Asset,” said the CEO
by Jim Gibson, President, Gibson Consultants I wonder what executives think when they read the annual pronouncements of the “best places to work”. It’s been said that perception is reality. This is especially true with client satisfaction, employee loyalty, and a company’s image. Just as a favorable image is critical for winning new clients, the… Read more »
Are Traditional EHRs Still Good for Healthcare?
By Sandra Johnson, SVP of Client Services, CliniComp June 2024 – The struggle is real for health systems in the U.S. They need their electronic health record (EHR), a foundational element in the IT ecosystem, yet costs have become oppressive. Digital and IT budgets increased by an average of 18.3% from 2019 to 2023, based… Read more »
One of the Surest Ways to Get Your Career Off Track
By Jim Gibson, President, Gibson Consultants May 2024 – “He did WHAT??” I’m amazed every time I hear it. Fortunately, it’s not often, but it always hits me as though I’ve never heard it before. The next thought that rushes through my mind is, “What a mistake.” If you’ve ever accepted a counteroffer, chances are… Read more »
I Wasn’t Sure We Could Pull This Off
By Ken Yale, Senior Advisor, Health Strategy, Technology and Innovation, Department of Defense, (former CEO, TRICARE Health Plan) April 2024 – It was a sunny California morning, returning home from dropping the kids off at school, when I got the call, “your security background check cleared, and drug test results are in, you’re good to… Read more »
Innovating Senior Healthcare: The Power of PACE
By Amy Shin, Chief Mission Officer, WelbeHealth March 2024 – The healthcare landscape is rapidly evolving, demanding proactive and innovative solutions to address the complex needs of our aging population. Among these solutions is the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), a truly comprehensive care model for frail seniors that would deter the… Read more »
Work-Life Balance – Is it possible?
By Carol Pandza, former SVP & CHRO, AmeriHealth Caritas January 2024 – When I started working, cell phones, computers, and other “smart” portable devices didn’t exist. There was no email, no texting. The typical office worker had a set schedule, five days a week, 8 hours a day. It wasn’t uncommon for even C-suite executives… Read more »