Episode 8: How employers can drive transformation in the healthcare experience
A better model exists for employer-sponsored healthcare—and bridging the gap to that healthier future may be easier than many believe. We continue our discussion with healthcare transformation expert Ashleigh Gunter on what employers are looking for in alternative models for healthcare benefits … and how the industry can align provider incentives to improve costs and outcomes at the same time.
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It’s time for primary care to take advantage of advanced technology
With the U.S. underinvesting in ambulatory care, patients avoiding preventive visits and PCPs still overburdened, new IT and staffing strategies are needed. But one expert says fee-for-service payments are standing in the way.
Team-based model of care
Jeff Bullard, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Product Strategy Officer for Catalyst Health Group, primary care providers, discusses the importance of integrating pharmacists into care coordination teams and how a team-based approach can help improve medication adherence and overall patient health.