Iora Health Reimagines Primary Care, Three Steps at a Time »
Primary care practices often seem to follow a set of unwritten rules: a patient enters the clinic, checks in with the receptionist, and then waits for the nurse or doctor. Iora Health proposes that we do things a little bit differently.
Richard Parker on Global Payment Models & His Big Career Transition »
Dr. Richard Parker, former Chief Medical Officer at Beth Israel Deaconess Care Organization (BIDCO), is a man of many talents. In addition to working as a physician, medical director and board member at BIDCO, he has also worked as a political consultant. Now, after working for the Beth Israel Deaconess Care Organization for more than 15 years, Parker…
What the ONC Interoperability Roadmap Means for Physician Practices »
5 May, 2015
Opinion/Editorial10 Moments You Missed at MassBio’s Annual Meeting »
Barnstable High School students accept the 2014 Joshua Boger Innovative School of the Year Award at MassBio's annual meeting. All photos provided by MassBio photographers. The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council’s Annual Meeting, titled “The Business of Science,” took place on March 26 and 27, 2015 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge.…
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30 Jan, 2015
NewsConsolidation & Transparency: A Look at Massachusetts’ Health Policy »
A panel discussed the consolidation of healthcare providers at this year's MAHP health policy conference. Photo by Abram Guerra. Hundreds of attendees came to the Seaport Hotel on Friday, December 5th for the Massachusetts Association of Health Plans' thirteenth annual Health Policy Conference. The leading voice for Massachusetts payers on issues…Digital Health to the Rescue: 6 Can’t-Miss Insights from the NY eHealth Collaborative’s Digital Health Conference »
Dr. Eric Topol presents his keynote at the New York eHealth conference. Photo via @Colin_Hung. Digital health has helped transcend care management by engaging patients and democratizing healthcare. The New York eHealth Collaborative’s Fourth Annual Digital Health Conference convened earlier last week to understand this idea, hoping to shape changes in…
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21 Nov, 2014
NewsWhat a Community-Based Asthma Care Program Teaches Us About Payment Reform »
A Boston Children's Hospital asthma initiative serves as a case study for payment reform. Photo via higherperspective.com It’s clear as day that the American method of paying for healthcare is broken. But things get murky when it comes to finding appropriate solutions. Debates about the "ideal" payment model, a model that offers…
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