by Jim Wiederhold | Dec 18, 2014 | Development, General, Job Search, Networking, Planning, Tips, Transition, Uncategorized
CMS is developing and testing new payment and service delivery models in accordance with the Affordable Care Act and other legislation. Some models are designed to demonstrate whether various approaches are more effective than others at improving care and/or fostering...
by Jim Wiederhold | Dec 12, 2014 | Development, General, Job Search, Networking, Planning, Tips, Transition, Uncategorized
Almost three-quarters (71 percent) of ER doctors who responded to a survey said they treat patients every day who come to the ER after first seeking help at urgent care centers. Over 2,800 members of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) participated in...
by Jim Wiederhold | Dec 3, 2014 | Development, General, Job Search, Networking, Planning, Tips, Transition, Uncategorized
After analyzing trends in healthcare technology, industry analyst firm IDC released its predictions for 2015. The data provides useful insights into the evolving issues that hospitals will face over the coming years, helping senior leaders to identify opportunities...
by Jim Wiederhold | Nov 20, 2014 | Development, General, Job Search, Networking, Planning, Tips, Transition, Uncategorized
Chief Strategy Officer, Chief Population Health Officer and Chief Experience Officer are some of the titles increasingly emerging within the healthcare industry. In a survey of 323 clinical and human resources leaders from healthcare organizations nationwide, 16% of...
by Jim Wiederhold | Nov 13, 2014 | Development, General, Job Search, Networking, Planning, Tips, Transition, Uncategorized
Today’s blog continues our discussion from last week on the changing expectations of healthcare consumers. A report published last month by the management consulting firm Oliver Wyman delves into the ongoing “volume-to-value” revolution and how technology is upending...
by Jim Wiederhold | Nov 5, 2014 | Development, General, Job Search, Networking, Planning, Tips, Transition, Uncategorized
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) published a report last month about the changing expectations of healthcare consumers. Based on a survey of more than 2,300 U.S. residents, the report paints a picture that the “winners” in this evolving environment will be those firms...
