Health Care Rounds

A century ago, all health issues were tended to in the home, whether by a physician house call or by another family member. Yet, as modern medicine evolved in the early 20th century—along with important economic social changes, such as urbanization, industrialization and immigration—care transferred to hospitals and physician offices. With rising health care costs in mind, by 2050 an estimated 27...

To all of our listeners, we hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend! In this episode, John shares an an abbreviated our take on the second part of May focused on FDA and The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) take on lowering drug prices. Steps are being taken to lower drug prices—but which, if any, will work? The FDA posted a list of more than 50 drugs for which generic drugm...

John shares our take on the first half of May which includes the proposal by The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to scale back its quality measures for fiscal year 2019 and the current administration’s “blueprint” to tackle soaring prescription drug prices. CMS is looking to reduce the number of quality measures across the five quality and value-based purchasing programs for its F...

In this two-part podcast, John Marchica speaks with NCH Healthcare System’s president and CEO, Dr. Allen Weiss. Dr. Weiss breaks down how they have changed the mindset of community health at the health system level with astounding statistics and fruitful outcomes. Here are some of the highlights we cover: Part 1 - 17 min. Present day history of NCH Healthcare System Focus on community health with...

In this two-part podcast, John Marchica speaks with NCH Healthcare System’s president and CEO, Dr. Allen Weiss. Dr. Weiss breaks down how they have changed the mindset of community health at the health system level with astounding statistics and fruitful outcomes. Here are some of the highlights we cover: Part 1 - 17 min. Present day history of NCH Healthcare System Focus on community health with...

John shares our take on the second half of April highlighting the health of ACA under the current administration and Humana’s statement to acquire and merge Curo Health with Kindred Healthcare. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services provided enrollment statistics for Healthcare.gov and the state-run exchanges created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In its last tax package, the Republican...

John shares our take on the first half of April highlighting Walmart’s talks to acquire Humana, and California's suit against Sutter Health. Reuters and The Wall Street Journal independently reported that Walmart is considering an acquisition of health insurer Humana. Citing people familiar with the matter, Reuters said the companies are in early talks about developing closer ties, with one possib...

In this three-part podcast, John Marchica speaks with Commonwealth Primary Care ACO president and CEO, Dr. Curtis Page, and Lance Donkerbrook, chief information officer. Last year, Commonwealth Primary Care ACO was Darwin's Western Region ACO of the Year. Here are some of the highlights we cover: Part 1 - 20 min. (Page) Accountable Care Organizations defined How to deliver high-quality patient car...

In this three-part podcast, John Marchica speaks with Commonwealth Primary Care ACO president and CEO, Dr. Curtis Page, and Lance Donkerbrook, chief information officer. Last year, Commonwealth Primary Care ACO was Darwin's Western Region ACO of the Year. Here are some of the highlights we cover: Part 1 - 20 min. (Page) Accountable Care Organizations defined How to deliver high-quality patient car...

In this three-part podcast, John Marchica speaks with Commonwealth Primary Care ACO president and CEO, Dr. Curtis Page, and Lance Donkerbrook, chief information officer. Last year, Commonwealth Primary Care ACO was Darwin's Western Region ACO of the Year. Here are some of the highlights we cover: Part 1 - 20 min. (Page) Accountable Care Organizations defined How to deliver high-quality patient car...

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