Digital medicine is more than simply cool gadgets—it can transform the practice of healthcare, as well as its cost. But the revolution has only just begun, says a new book.
A reliable system of interoperable electronic medical records is the make-or-break operational evolution for healthcare to have even the chance to reduce costs and improve care. But there is a difference between a sustained investment in a long-term "utility" and...
The accountable care model, in which physicians of different disciplines combine with other top clinicians to deliver the best evidence-based care, is already being tested—in oncology.
In a pilot, the partners have begun to track improvement along several initiatives, including a joint replacement accountability study that has seen a 7.3% reduction in direct variable cost, a 6.7% reduction in length of stay, and a 13% reduction in 30-day readmissions...
In our annual HealthLeaders 20, we profile individuals who are changing healthcare for the better. Some are longtime industry fixtures; others would clearly be considered...
