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With the rise of one off medical services outside of the standard healthcare system (e.g. whole body MRIs or genetic testing) the downstream financial tensions are likely going to require the US to consider some policy decisions on how to address this situation. I believe shared-decision making and patient autonomy as being front and center in that discussion.

Hmmm!! I just posted an article from Beckers identifying how well the Large Health Systems are performing Kudos to them!! Attached is an article identifying issues that will continue put pressure on Independent and Community Hospitals. At Aspire Results we can partner with you with service offerings that address these financial pressures with positive results.

Check out insights from a recent McKnight Foundation Roundtable Discussion sponsored by Curana Health, a Health Care Transformation Task Force member. Leaders in long-term care gathered to discuss the shift to #ValueBasedCare.     In discussing the importance of prioritizing person-centered care, Task Force Executive Director, Jeff Micklos expresses that, “they want to be people first, patients second, and that means active listening, care plan co-creation, sincere empathy, and making sure that we’re involving other people.”     Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gVNt36pp

Every medical decision should be made with risk vs benefit vs cost analysis in mind… if more patients had there own dollars and were educated about shared decision making using a risk/benefit/cost analysis this would begin to shift to giving agency back to whom it belongs…. The patient!

Check out insights from a recent McKnight Foundation Roundtable Discussion sponsored by Curana Health, a Health Care Transformation Task Force member. Leaders in long-term care gathered to discuss the shift to #ValueBasedCare.     In discussing the importance of prioritizing person-centered care, Task Force Executive Director, Jeff Micklos expresses that, “they want to be people first, patients second, and that means active listening, care plan co-creation, sincere empathy, and making sure that we’re involving other people.”     Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gVNt36pp

A promising concept with discouraging outcomes. Some key takeaways from this KFF piece on the growth of "concierge medicine": 1. Higher Costs for all: For hospitals, “this is an extension of them consolidating the market” 2. Fewer Docs for all: “Every time we see these models expand, we are contracting the availability of primary care doctors for the general population” 3. Cost ≠ Better Outcomes: "A study by researchers at UC-Berkeley and Penn found no impact on mortality rates. The researchers found that concierge medicine enrollment corresponded with a 30%-50% increase in total health care spending by patients." https://lnkd.in/gj_pgqjD

ICYMI: Addressing non-medical drivers of health (NMDOH) is crucial to improving health outcomes and containing health care costs. A brief by Jacquie Klotz, Charles Mathias, Ph.D., and Elena Marks reports findings from policy crowdsourcing workshops. Researchers, practitioners, and policymakers joined the Texas NMDOH Consortium to collaborate on identifying NMDOH policy opportunities in Texas. In the Fall of 2024, the Texas NMDOH Consortium will publish policy recommendations to elaborate on opportunities to advance the integration of non-medical interventions into the health care system. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Wrz4g0

🚨 The US #healthcareindustry is in crisis. 🚨 The future of many health systems and hospitals is dependent upon their ability to move financial margins from 🔴red🔴 to ⚫black⚫. Check out Oliver Wyman's recent article on how hospitals can cut costs while continuing to advance their transformation efforts. https://lnkd.in/gr_5mGxH #MarshMcLennanHealthcare #healthcareoperatingmargins #bottomline #sustaininghealthcare #industryincrisis

As the rapidly shifting health care landscape brings mounting regulations, financial pressures, and other challenges, leaders at our recent Health Care Conference identified 3 priorities to focus on in 2024. Thanks for your insight, Chris P. https://lnkd.in/gaMEGUzJ

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