by Ross Armstrong, Senior Vice President and Head of Market, Lumeris “Not all smart people work for you.” Bill Joy, Co-Founder of Sun Microsystems Why innovation is needed in healthcare Innovation in healthcare continues to grow, not only because of the multitude of bright and curious minds serving the industry, but because of the (…)
I travel a lot. In fact, I fly so much that the airlines I frequent actually treat me fairly well. In my role I get to engage with provider organizations across the country and come to understand the unique dynamics of each market I visit. While it can be argued that the uniqueness of each (…)
Health system executives understand the move to value-based care is here. But accepting that reality doesn’t answer their questions about when and how to transition from a business model based on fee-for-service payment to one based on payment for value—without degrading their organizations’ financials. To help answer those questions, we analyzed a large regional health (…)
Health systems considering a strategic move away from the traditional fee-for-service (FFS) payment model to value-based payment approach can benefit from modeling the risks and likely effects of such a move. Health systems across the country are struggling to maintain their overall profitability and operating margins. Organization leaders realize they must take a hard look (…)
Atlanta healthcare executives discuss fee-for-value Ross Armstrong Senior Vice President and Head of Market, Lumeris The number of healthcare organizations transitioning from fee-for-service to value-based care is rapidly increasing in the United States. This growth and evolution has changed the healthcare landscape and strategy for years to come. I recently had the opportunity to lead (…)