Content by Katherine Watts
Will MACRA Fall Victim to Repeal and Replace?Wait and see is not a productive business strategy
Wed, 01/18/2017 - 12:01
While at the National MACRA MIPS/APM Summit in Washington, D.C., I heard much discussion centered on how to create and implement strategies that pay physicians fairly, while controlling spending in the Medicare program. It’s a question we’ve… Pressure Points for Physicians in Healthcare TransformationValue-based payments, engaging patients, and effective business models are critical
Tue, 07/05/2016 - 11:58
The HORNE Healthcare team has been blogging recently about the necessary business model changes we think are inevitable to healthcare transformation. We’ve focused on the macro level, urging healthcare organizations to take action. Although I… Volume and Value in Healthcare ModelsAre you ready to capitalize on opportunities for healthcare transformation?
Wed, 03/16/2016 - 17:59
Bundled payments. Volume-to-value. Cost accounting. Process improvement. Patient engagement. Population health. Organizational leadership. These are more than just the newest industry buzzwords: They’re the trends that will compel the healthcare… Lessons From Software Development Can Help Create Dynamic Clinical PracticesCreate an atmosphere of inclusiveness
Thu, 01/21/2016 - 15:53
It amazes me how seemingly disparate ideas, when considered together, can create new ways of seeing the world. Bear with me for a minute, and I’ll share an insight I’ve received lately based on two seemingly unrelated ideas.
Here’s the first idea… Four Habits of Highly Effective Healthcare LeadersTop administrators offer alternatives to the status quo
Thu, 10/23/2014 - 14:06
Healthcare in 2014 is in a state of flux. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance exchange marketplace opened in October of 2013 with a rough start, and it has still not gained traction. Meanwhile, Medicare and Medicaid are squeezing…
