Click Here to Read (pdf version) MACRA Nuts and Bolts Publisher’s Letter Love is in the air, except if you’re a caregiver trying to figure out MACRA! The Art of Persuasion Intalere Eastern Alliance By seeking input from all of its members, Intalere Eastern Alliance continues to add new contracts and increase savings for its participants A Lifeline PACE … [Read more...]
Focus on Your Strengths
By Dan Nielsen In scores of interviews I have conducted for America’s Healthcare Leaders over the years, I have had the opportunity to ask leaders what they consider to be their top leadership strengths. One particular response has stuck out to me, that of Bruce Brandes, founder and CEO of Lucro. When asked what his top three leadership strengths were, Brandes’ listed his … [Read more...]
Why Being Helpful Isn’t Just for Nice Guys (and Gals)
By Lisa Earle McLeod If I tell you someone is helpful, what image crosses your mind? Most people associate the word helpful with jobs like a crossing guard, or a traveler’s aide at the airport. Helpful people are nice to be around, but they’re rarely in charge, or so the thinking goes. When my husband and I were naming our first child, we got a book that gave the … [Read more...]
News
Owens & Minor's Erika Davis named to Savoy Magazine's 2016 Top Influential Women in Corporate America list Owens & Minor Inc (Richmond, VA) announced that Erika T. Davis, SVP and chief administrative officer of Owens & Minor, was named to Savoy Magazine's list of the 2016 Top Influential Women in Corporate America. According to Savoy, these women "embody talent, … [Read more...]
Windshield Time
Driving can be a pain Four out of five people suffer from lower back pain, according to an article in The Telegraph by James Foxall. While driving is not necessarily the primary cause, it’s known to aggravate the problem. In part, the issue is due to the design of the car. More often than not, however, it’s associated with the way drivers are seated. Indeed, many osteopaths … [Read more...]
Quick Bytes
Drone-based security Long work days? The Sunflower Home Awareness System by Alex Pachikov is available for pre-ordering. Designed to offer peace of mind while homeowners are away, the system is said to be the world’s first smart sensor and drone-based home security system. It is designed to unite intelligent outdoor sensors with an aerial drone-based camera to provide a … [Read more...]
Surprising Discoveries
Life expectancy dropped in 2015 for the first time in over 20 years. The reasons for that drop are numerous and complex. American life expectancy in 2015 dropped for the first time in over two decades, according to a December 2016 Washington Post article documenting the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) “Mortality in the United States, 2015” data brief. “In … [Read more...]
A Calling
It’s no wonder Jamie Manning finds herself in healthcare grew up in healthcare. Her dad, Doug Sewell, went to nursing school after finishing a tour of duty in Vietnam with the U.S. Marine Corps. He worked in nursing administration for many years, and finished his career as a hospital administrator. Her mom, Jeanne Sewell, is an RN who worked for many years in public … [Read more...]
What’s Ahead for Healthcare Reform
By Linda Rouse O’Neill, Vice President, Government Affairs President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and Congress has begun the complicated legislative process to deliver on that promise. In addition to repealing the ACA, President Trump and many Republicans in Congress are interested in additional changes to the U.S. healthcare … [Read more...]
Screening for Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed diseases, but also one of the easiest to prevent. Editor’s note: This is a reprint of an article Repertoire published in March 2014, updated with the most current statistics. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States and the third most common cancer in men and in … [Read more...]