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The American healthcare system has become the most expensive system in the world, spending 300%-500% more than similar nations but trailing them in patient outcomes. Our country consistently ranked between 30th and 40th in the World Health Organization's ratings for patient longevity, access to care, and prevalence of chronic conditions. This led me to ask questions about the causes of our healthcare system's deficiencies. Why were we spending so much more but getting so little in return? BowTie Medical was born as a result of this inquiry. We’re discovering that you can do healthcare differently to drastically reduce spending without compromising patient care. In fact, we’re enhancing it. Find out how: BowTieMedical.com/about-us

What’s the blueprint for the future of healthcare? And how does digitally-enabled care fit in? The American Medical Association’s series, Future of Health, is covering this in a series of case studies and featured Omada. The case study outlines Omada’s impact on chronic care management through providing enhanced care coordination and collaborating with healthcare organizations. Learn more in this Future of Health case study, developed in collaboration with Manatt Health https://buff.ly/42HNr1b

The shift towards value-based care is transforming healthcare at this very moment. The Road to Value-Based Care, our expert panel session at Reimagining Primary Care Forum 2024, explored how this model is revolutionizing patient experiences and the ways clinicians can positively impact health outcomes. Our panel of five remarkable female healthcare leaders with years of experience in value-based models shared why, despite the challenges, value-based care holds immense potential for the future of healthcare, especially when augmented by innovative technologies and strategies. Check out key takeaways from their conversation: https://lnkd.in/eDAmGMvU Dana McCalley, MBA, Lara Terry, MD MPH, Erica Savage-Jeter, MD, MBA, CRC, FAAFP, Ashley Chou, MD MAPP, Laura Fox

A new Expert Insights article delves into how medical skills can contribute to reducing disparities in specialty care access, including valuable insights into the challenges faced by rural populations and practical solutions to enhance access to high-quality healthcare services. https://ow.ly/I2H250QkMJE

In this case study, Banner Health shares the process changes it made to help patients feel more confident in managing their healthcare after discharge. Learn how establishing partnerships, enhancing communication between teams, and embracing a back-to-basics approach drove positive outcomes in patient experience and improved HCAHPS scores. Read the case study https://ow.ly/rqWv50QWjlK

Trust is the foundation for strong patient-physician relationships that lead to quality, highly individualized care, but research shows that public trust in health care is on the decline. Given the stakes, this moment requires all of us called to practice health care to act with great urgency. In a Modern Healthcare op-ed, The Permanente Federation LLC co-CEOs Maria Ansari, MD, FACC, and Ramin Davidoff, MD, discussed what physicians can do to restore patient trust, including some efforts we’re undertaking at Kaiser Permanente. https://ow.ly/URIQ50QwQnC #healthcare #trust

As we hear more about senior care across the country, it's time to adapt with the increasing changes of today's generation. This article provides detail on the challenges and solutions for healthcare organizations making senior care a priority.

Did you know that physicians complete an average of 43 prior authorizations for medications and procedures each week, spending about 12 hours on this task? Additionally, 55% of patients experience delays in therapy due to medications requiring prior authorization. Alarmingly, 37% of prescriptions initially rejected at the pharmacy are ultimately abandoned, leaving patients without the medications they need. In collaboration with researchers from the University of Cambridge, and Columbia Data Analytics, we examined the unintended consequences of cost-saving policies, such as formulary restrictions and prior authorization requirements, implemented by some state 2019-2023 Medicaid programs. Our findings reveal that patients with serious mental illnesses in these states suffer worse health outcomes and actually incur higher costs. While there may be minor savings on pharmacy costs, these are offset by increased expenses in inpatient, outpatient, and emergency room services.

The meaning of the term 'value-based care' is often a mystery to many, particularly patients. APG is pleased to debut its newest video "The Value of Value-Based Health Care" that explains, in easy-to-understand language, how the core features of value-based care — patient-centered, coordinated care that is accountable for costs and quality — make a real difference in the lives of patients and their doctors. In this video, two patients describe the excellent care they receive at JenCare Senior Medical Centers, a ChenMed company, in Richmond, VA. Their care team, including Shruthi Sambamoorthy, MD; Steven Lewis, MD; Preeti Dube, MD; and former regional medical director Paola Palomino-Guillen, MD, explain the importance and satisfaction of being able to spend more time with their patients so that they can provide high-quality care. #valuebasedhealthcare #accountablecare #patientcenteredcare Watch here: https://lnkd.in/ePfTtsyv

When holistic health is at the center of primary care, patients are happier, healthier, and more likely to engage in proactive behaviors that prolong their health span. This approach to healthcare is more widely known as #ValueBasedCare, but as one patient so beautifully put it, this kind of care is truly invaluable. Helen further defines value-based care as: ❤️ Kindness ❤️ Attentiveness ❤️ Doctors going that extra mile to make her, the patient, feel like she’s important Fostering those provider-patient relationships and building trust is the first step to providing value-based, quality care that strengthens communities and saves lives. Let’s make this the norm in healthcare! #PatientCenteredCare #HealthEquity #PublicHealth #AcadianHealth