Primary Care News Bank of America commits $40 million to expand access to primary health care To increase access to health care services in medically underserved communities, Bank of America has committed $40 million in low-cost, long-term capital to finance the development and expansion of community health care centers and other primary care facilities across the United … [Read more...]

Closing the knowledge gap while improving the doctor-patient relationship will require better communication and greater trust. By Dr. Robert Pearl The year is 578 A.D. The place: Constantinople. The patient: Justin II, emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire. The great and feared ruler has a stone wedged in his urethra. Crying out in pain, Justin II begs the … [Read more...]

The iPod’s swan song Don’t be sad over the end of an era. Instead, be thankful that it happened. At least, that was the vibe Apple wanted to give off in its late May announcement that after its introduction over 20 years ago, the iPod would no longer be produced. “Music has always been part of our core at Apple, and bringing it to hundreds of millions of users in the way … [Read more...]

If interoperable user-friendly EHRs are the key to value-based care and population health, why don’t we have them? By Thomas Campanella An Electronic Health Record (EHR) is a digital version of a patient’s paper chart. EHRs are real-time, patient-centered records that make information available instantly and securely to authorized users. While an EHR does contain the … [Read more...]

Fewer procedures, more conversations, may lead to less ‘low-value’ care. Less is more: Is it true regarding healthcare services and procedures? Many clinicians think so but have found that eliminating “low-value care” is more difficult than it sounds. Research shows that fear of malpractice, patient demands and old med school habits continue to drive physicians to provide … [Read more...]

COVID’s impact lingers. Respiratory season always comes with many questions and a few surprises. The 2022-2023 season promises to be no exception. For starters, the effects of COVID-19 will linger. In May the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that one in five COVID-19 survivors aged 18–64 years and one in four survivors aged 65 and older experienced at … [Read more...]

By Mary Beth Spencer, Director of Government Affairs In June, leaders from across the healthcare distribution industry convened in Washington, D.C. for HIDA’s first in-person Washington Summit in three years. The Washington Summit is our opportunity to engage with Members of Congress and their staff. At the opening breakfast of the Washington Summit, HIDA honored Senator … [Read more...]

Making sense of the latest economic trends and what it means for healthcare. You’ll have to forgive Economist Alan Beaulieu for not being rattled over the latest breaking news and headlines related to the economy. His company, ITR Economics, has provided business leaders with economic information, insight, analysis, and strategy since 1948. ITR Economics is the oldest … [Read more...]

Midwest: Henry Ford Health wins 2022 Premier Alliance Excellence Award Premier has named Henry Ford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system providing a full continuum of services throughout southeast Michigan, the winner of the 2022 Premier Alliance Excellence Award. The Alliance Excellence Award recognizes innovative healthcare providers that demonstrate an … [Read more...]

By Pete Mercer The supply chain for any industry can be a fickle beast, especially in the light of the obstructions of the last few years. In a matter of weeks, a domino effect created by the coronavirus pandemic crippled the supply chain of just about every major market in the world, not least of all the healthcare industry. Shortages of PPE and other medical supplies are … [Read more...]