Camden Coalition Remains Committed to 'Hotspotting' Despite Setback

Christopher Cheney, February 19, 2020

A recent New England Journal of Medicine study is "not an indictment against all care management and care coordination programs," Camden Coalition's CEO says.

Memorial Hermann Promotes Chief Quality Officer to CMO

Christopher Cheney, February 18, 2020

Angela Shippy shares her perspectives on quality improvement and C-suite leadership skills.

New Data on Sepsis Prevalence and Costs 'Astonished' DHHS Researchers

Christopher Cheney, February 17, 2020

In the largest-ever study of Medicare sepsis data, the increased rate of beneficiaries hospitalized with sepsis is nearly double the increased rate of enrollment in Medicare.

MGMA Highlights 6 Medical Practice Trends for the New Decade

Christopher Cheney, February 14, 2020

Cost containment is a common theme of most trends that are expected to affect medical practices over the next 10 years.

Harvard Medical School Professor Advances Healthcare Innovation

Christopher Cheney, February 12, 2020

Neel Shah is exploring frontiers of OB-GYN, value-based care, and medical innovation.

In 2019, CVS Health Invested $67 Million in Affordable Housing

Christopher Cheney, February 11, 2020

Since 1997, CVS Health and its subsidiary Aetna have invested more than $1 billion in affordable housing and other social needs.

Cancer Centers CEO Shares Major Challenges of 2020

Christopher Cheney, February 10, 2020

Cancer Treatment Centers of America CEO Pat Basu discusses three oncology care challenges and three challenges facing the healthcare sector.

Novel Coronavirus: What Clinicians Should Know

Christopher Cheney, February 6, 2020

Although most cases of novel coronavirus have been reported in China, cases have been reported in 26 countries, including the United States.

Convener Model Helps Healthcare Providers Address Social Determinants of Health

Christopher Cheney, February 5, 2020

A state-funded organization in New York builds partnerships between healthcare providers and social care providers.

Primary Care Visits Fell Sharply From 2008 to 2016, Commercial Payer Data Shows

Christopher Cheney, February 4, 2020

For a large, national commercial payer, primary care visits among health plan members decreased 24.2% from 2008 to 2016.

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