Jennifer McPherren, Vice President, Procurement Services, Supply Chain Management, Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Chicago, Illinois Since joining Northwestern Memorial HealthCare more than 15 years ago, Jennifer McPherren’s role has encompassed support services operations, outsourced contract labor management and corporate supply chain. As vice president of procurement … [Read more...]
Small Guys Finish Last
Small practices lag behind big ones under MIPS Small and rural medical practices didn’t fare nearly as well as their bigger, non-rural counterparts in the first year (2017) of the Quality Payment Program of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, researchers reported in Health Affairs. Many large practices qualified as exceptional performers (mean and median … [Read more...]
The Conflict Trap
By Lisa Earle McLeod Why avoiding conflict often prolongs it Do you like conflict?Most people don’t. But sometimes, trying to keep the peace simply prolongs the problem. I was working with a leadership team who had problems with the IT department. They were reluctant to openly express their frustrations to the IT leader (their peer) because he was a strong personality … [Read more...]
Respiratory Testing
By Jim Poggi The game keeps changing. Are you? You may be asking yourself, “Why is Poggi offering a review of flu/respiratory tests in March? Most respiratory seasons peak by now.” While the timing is unusual, I have a couple of good reasons. First, your customer experience is fresh on their minds: Did the solution you provided work effectively? Were they satisfied with … [Read more...]
Health focus: iFOBT
Growing concern among young Americans Rates of colorectal cancer are rising for the under-50 crowd, but declining for those over 50 to 55. Those findings, reported by the American Cancer Society in its May 2018 Colorectal Cancer Screening Guideline, caused ACS to recommend that average-risk adults aged 45 years and older undergo regular screening with either a … [Read more...]
Healthy Reps
Get happy Being active can help you improve your health and feel better, says the Department of Health and Human Services. It can lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk of chronic diseases, like type 2 diabetes and certain cancers. Physical activity can also boost your mood and help sharpen your focus. In its new Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, HHS says … [Read more...]