On Wednesday we told you a story about an Obamacare program that helped poor children and saved taxpayer money. Because of the structure of our health care payment system, the program was also doomed to fail. Below, the health care CEO we profiled argues that today's payment models discourage quality improvement in health care, while driving up costs for everyone. David J. Bailey, MD, MBA, president and chief executive of Nemours: I am, first and foremost, a doctor. I am also the CEO of a regional children's health system. Curiously, alignment of the two roles is not always as easy as it should be, largely due to the way that our health care payment system is structured.
In a social media landscape shaped by hashtags, algorithms, and viral posts, nurse leaders must decide: Will they let the narrative spiral, or can they adapt and join the conversation?
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