• All roads lead to the medical home

  May 21, 2013
  Infographic | Population Health Advisor

  Regardless what payment model your organization adopts, there's one decision that's clear: invest in a medical home. Here's what the ROI of medical home transformation could look like for your organization.

• How to talk to independent physicians about clinical integration

  May 20, 2013
  Blog Post | Care Transformation Center

  To engage physicians in clinical integration, health systems must clearly communicate the program's benefits, roles, and goals. Here's how our talking points toolkit can help.

• Three ways to get physicians on board with clinical standards

  May 17, 2013
  Blog Post | Advisory Board Company

  Learn how two hospitals used performance data, protocol flexibility, and real-time clinical monitoring to pinpoint repeat offenders—and develop reasonable standards.

• The new most profitable physician specialty: Primary care

  May 17, 2013
  Blog Post | Medical Group Strategy Council

  PCPs generated more direct hospital revenue than their specialist colleagues for the first time in five years. Find out how this information impacts medical group strategy.

• What our members are saying

  May 15, 2013
  Video | Crimson Market Advantage

  Hear how our members have used Crimson Market Advantage to improve performance.

• Doctors treat unusual injuries after Oklahoma tornado

  May 22, 2013
  Daily Briefing

  Although trauma clinicians were ready for a stream of patients with head wounds and other tornado-related injuries in the wake of the EF-5 twister that destroyed much of Moore, Okla., they say the injury patterns were surprising.

• Hospitals monitor patients' radiation exposure

  May 22, 2013
  Daily Briefing

  The Wall Street Journal this week spotlighted health systems that track patients' cumulative medical radiation exposure from medical tests and procedures amid concerns about its harmful effects.

• Inside Moore Medical Center as the tornado raged

  May 22, 2013
  Daily Briefing

  Hundreds of patients and area residents had only minutes to seek shelter inside Moore Medical Center before a massive, deadly tornado bore down on the two-story facility. Every one of them made it out of the destroyed building thanks to the quick work of hospital staff.

• Executive transitions

  May 22, 2013
  Daily Briefing

  Each week, the Daily Briefing highlights executive transitions among the nation's hospitals and health systems.

• Newly confirmed CMS chief prepares for a summer of change

  May 22, 2013
  Daily Briefing

  In an interview with CQ HealthBeat last week, Marilyn Tavenner reflected on her confirmation as CMS's first permanent chief since 2006 and outlined her plans for the next four months.

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