• Target your care management efforts better with one simple question

  May 23, 2013
  Blog Post | Care Transformation Center

  Health systems are spending millions on IT infrastructure to support population health management. Maybe they should be asking their doctors one simple question instead.

• Member asks: What is the difference between a chief transformation officer and a chief integration officer?

  May 22, 2013
  Blog Post | Marketing and Planning Leadership Council

  As hospitals and health systems reorganize to provide more coordinated care, they’re tapping leaders to manage the transition. Their duties and titles may differ by organization, but we have seen two distinct roles emerge.

• 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.

• Q&A: Is your staff prepared to handle violent patients?

  May 24, 2013
  Daily Briefing

  In the last decade, there has been an increased focus on the treatment of individuals with behavioral health disorders as delivery and payment reform paves the way for more accessible, quality care options. We spoke with Ken Bukowski, VP of health care at AlliedBarton Security Services, to discuss emerging security strategies for managing behavioral health patients in the ED.

• Weekend reads: A trip to the mall can be good for your health

  May 24, 2013
  Daily Briefing

  Can shopping improve your health? Would you rather lose a grand or gain 20 pounds? Is there an upside to aging? This and more in our reading list for the weekend.

• Doctors offer 'survival tools' to avoid affiliations with hospitals

  May 24, 2013
  Daily Briefing

  Three Texas physician associations have joined forces to develop new care models and give doctors the "survival tools" they need to maintain "clinical and financial autonomy" and avoid affiliations with hospitals.

• Congressman reprimanded for affairs with patients

  May 24, 2013
  Daily Briefing

  The Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners this week fined Rep. Scott DesJarlais (R-Tenn.)—a licensed physician—for having sexual relationships with patients, according to documents released Thursday.

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