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A big thank you to Rob Allen, President and CEO of Intermountain Health, Marty Bonick, President and CEO of Ardent Health, Marc D. Miller, President and CEO of UHS, and Cliff A. Megerian, MD, FACS, CEO of University Hospitals, for sharing their thoughts with Becker's Healthcare on ways to improve patient trust in health systems (article in comment section below). #patienttrust #trust #healthcare #healthsystem

Good news for Minnesotans 🙌 Our healthcare system has been ranked No. 1 in the nation by a recent WalletHub study 🏆 The study compared all 50 states and D.C. based on cost, access, and outcomes. Minnesota excelled, ranking second for cost, sixth for access, and 11th for outcomes. Way to go, Minnesota! Check out this story from CBS News 👇 for more details. https://lnkd.in/eg_ZHEip #healthcare #minnesota #wallethubstudy

I would encourage you to watch this video. Pay attention to the folks cutting the ribbons, or in this case taking photos in front of the step and repeat. Michael Dowling has the talking points down cold, but the tone of the message troubles me. Adopting a tone of infallibility is risky, particularly when his assertion regarding access and improved care for communities is far from certain. I would go so far as to say "debateable." A bit of background, Northwell Health and Nuvance Health are merging, creating a massive system with 28 hospitals across New York and Connecticut. They claim this will lead to "significant investments" and better access to care. There's a fine line between self-assurance and arrogance, a line that seems blurred given the speculative nature of the assertionsStudy after study shows consolidation increases costs (i.e., limits access) and provides no commensurate benefit on quality. Hospital mergers drive up costs without improving care. Today, two-thirds of hospitals are part of large systems, and 80% of hospital markets are highly consolidated. This consolidation increases healthcare prices, making insurance premiums more expensive for everyone. It also suppresses wages, not just for healthcare workers, but for all employees when their employers have to pay more for health insurance. Given the labor shortages and workforce burnout issues that Mr. Dowling bemoans, the effect on healthcare workers in consolidating systems is especially concerning. With fewer employers to choose from, workers have less bargaining power, leading to slower wage growth. This consolidation trend is bad news for patients and workers alike. Despite the clear problems, it seems neither the American Hospital Association (AHA) nor regulatory bodies are paying attention. Hospital consolidation continues unchecked, harming Americans' wallets and workers' wages. We now have a Chief Competition Officer and pronouncements on the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) increased emphasis on promoting healthcare competition..... I wonder if anything will change.

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To read more about what policymakers, practitioners, and community leaders can do to break down barriers to care for birthing people, read more below. #CommunityEngagement #HealthResearch

Good news for Minnesotans 🙌 Our healthcare system has been ranked No. 1 in the nation by a recent WalletHub study 🏆 The study compared all 50 states and D.C. based on cost, access, and outcomes. Minnesota excelled, ranking second for cost, sixth for access, and 11th for outcomes. Way to go, Minnesota! Check out this story from CBS News 👇 for more details. https://lnkd.in/eCB_Ki8x #healthcare #minnesota #wallethubstudy

The new ambition for the future of health and care of the people of Kent and Medway has been set, following the final agreement of the Integrated Care Strategy. Read the full strategy: https://ow.ly/mGcG50RajeK #TogetherWeCan #KMIntegratedCareStrategy

This World Health Day, We Stand for #MyHealthMyRight At Diagnostic Imaging Centre, we believe access to quality healthcare is a fundamental human right. On this World Health Day, the theme "My Health, My Right" resonates deeply with us. We are committed to: *Empowering patients with knowledge and information about their health. *Providing affordable and accessible diagnostic imaging services to our community. *Partnering with healthcare providers to deliver the best possible outcomes. We all have a role to play in ensuring everyone has the opportunity to achieve optimal health. What are you doing to prioritize your health and advocate for healthcare equity? Share your thoughts in the comments below! #WorldHealthDay #MyHealthMyRight #DIC #DiagnosticImagingCentre #DiagnosticImaging #HealthcareForAll #YourHealth

Recently, we interviewed Dr Yeuk Fan Ng, Director of Corporate Development at Yishun Health, to hear his reflections on the IFIC Annual Survey, where we asked, 'How far do you feel we have advanced in providing continuous and coordinated care?' Dr Yeuk Fan Fan shares his thoughts on the complexity of care coordination and advancements in care continuity. Read the report https://lnkd.in/gVrktcQj #integratedcare #IFICSurvey