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Author Archives: Brandon
The Death of a Hospital and Its Survivors
Winona Memorial Hospital. 1956 – 2012. Winona Memorial Hospital died on 10 October as demolition began. Vacant for seven years, the deceased was a short-term care facility with 317 licensed beds. The cause of death was reported in a statement … Continue reading
One Week. Fifty Years. It could be coincidence; but, I think not.
It could be a coincidence. It could be Karma. It could be in the stars. Seven days, fifty years — the first week of October saw the collision of vision, leadership, magic, and events that have shaped the world. 1 … Continue reading
Transformational Strategic Planning: Using Business Analytic Technology
Increasing the number of consumers accessing a clinical service, program, health plan, or healthcare service is growth. Profitable growth is derived from understanding the market – key drivers, trends, future forecasts, and revenue stream. Resource allocation is guided by the … Continue reading
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Stop the Internet…I want to get off
I have an android cell phone, two laptops in my office, connectivity to a host of online news sources, daily news alerts, and cable television in almost every room of my home. Compound this with satellite radio in the car, … Continue reading
Better Access, Less Demand, Unimproving Care Delivery System – A Paradox
The proportion of Americans reporting unmet needs declines by 1.3-percentage points between 2007 and 2010…Accounting for the increase in population, this means that about 4-million fewer people went without needed care in2010 than would be the case if there has … Continue reading
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Eulogy for Fee-For-Service: Part One
The Center for Health System Change released an Issue Brief recently dealing with the increasing number of physicians aligned with hospitals; specifically employment models.[1] The authors conclude their research of several regularly reviewed communities in the U.S. by stating: While … Continue reading
Reform with Revenue: Unfunded Promises go Unfinished
Accountable Care Organizations, Value Based Purchasing, and Healthcare Exchanges – we are adrift in healthcare reform plans and strategies concurrent with a looming debt ceiling debacle. Amid the rhetoric, pundits, and industry leaders engaged in reform discourse, the cost of … Continue reading
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Workplace Rape
Does the following scenario resonate with you? Your telephone rings and the CFO are on the line. He is reviewing a demand analysis that you have been working on for a new technology acquisition. The first statement after you say … Continue reading
Medicaid: Deal with it!
The winds of change began blowing early in the year as several governorships changed, state budgets were pushed to unprecedented limits, and the pace of recession recovery – specifically employment and corresponding health benefits. Six months later, there is ample … Continue reading