Industry Insights

Medical Bridges is a not-for-profit started by two doctors from Houston who were struck by the medical needs in third world countries contrasted with the waste of medical equipment and supplies in the U.S. From that beginning, Medical Bridges now has 22 years of experience shipping over $100 million of donated supplies and equipment to

This Webinar focuses on the outcomes of a real-world study conducted at the University of Chicago designed to test the effect of a resource referral intervention on patient mental and physical health-related quality of life and self-efficacy for finding health-promoting resources in their communities. Our speaker, Dr. Stacy Tessler Lindau, reviews lessons learned about conducting

Prepare now for an entirely new Medicare payment model set to begin on January 1, 2020. The Patient Driven Grouping Model (PDGM) will transform the industry much like PPS did twenty years ago. Agency leaders and staff need all of the time remaining in 2019 to be ready for this change. Our speaker, Gina Mazza,

Community Care Cooperative (C3), a unique healthcare organization with a bold vision to transform the health of underserved communities by leveraging the collective strengths of federally qualified health centers. One of 17 MassHealth Accountable Care Organizations, our speaker, Christina Severin C3’s President and CEO, will share the story of C3’s founding in 2016 and how

Medication issues endanger the lives and well-being of a high percentage of community-dwelling elders.  The Partners in Care Foundation (Partners) Program, HomeMeds℠, incorporates home visits for medication safety and to address social determinants of health. Community-based organizations across the country have adopted HomeMeds℠ to discover and resolve medication-related problems like falls, dizziness, and confusion.  Many

How do you become a leader? What does that mean? Our speaker, Anita Karcz MD MBA Senior Vice President at ZurickDavis, will provide a framework for analysis and taking action. This Webinar will cover developing your leadership skills to create positive personal and organizational change. Dr. Karcz spent several years as a practicing emergency physician

Can we improve healthcare affordability by enhancing patient engagement and by better understanding consumer perspectives?  By looking at affordability through a patient engagement lens, Massachusetts Health Care Quality Partners (MHQP) hopes to support provider organizations, health plans and policy makers improve the quality of patient care experiences throughout the state as patients navigate the healthcare

Leadership in healthcare has changed dramatically in recent decades. Read our article at: Strengthening Your Leadership Ability  

Controlling medical overutilization is much more than saying no.  Done effectively, it enables the healthcare system to sustainably provide the resources that best meet the needs of the population it serves. Effective and appropriate medical utilization management requires commitment and the right infrastructure, including an aggregated dataset, executive and local leadership, governance, adequate staff including

Do you see lots of data but not the story buried in it? Do your dashboards, reports and infographics look like ransom notes?  This Webinar features Kathy Rowell, a data visualization expert, who covers the science behind how we see and understand information – our visual intelligence, and simple yet powerful techniques to support, build