December 26, 2023

Patients with multiple chronic diseases constitute a small minority of the total population but the majority of healthcare costs. These patient’s healthcare needs cannot be understood...

December 19, 2023

The shift from fee-for-service (FFS) healthcare models to value-based care (VBC) has been a monumental transformation in the healthcare industry. However, as this transition unfolds, it has added significant complexity to the healthcare system...

December 8, 2023

This is a follow-up to a prior Inspire Blog article[1] we posted and the first of three we’ll be posting now that more information, detail, and realities have come to pass; this post delves deeper...

November 9, 2023

Prehospital medicine/patient care is a newer profession still being defined and, in many ways, redefining its role in today’s healthcare system. Prehospital medical/EMS education is...

November 3, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, the terms "value-based reimbursement" and "value-based care" (VBC) have become buzzwords that signify a shift in how we approach...

September 13, 2023

As we try to identify key causes of high US healthcare costs, the topic of variation, specifically variation in practice style, often emerges.  It is an accepted fact that in manufacturing quality...

August 18, 2023

Unlike insurers whose plans must comply with strict metal tier and essential health benefit requirements, self-funded groups benefit from flexibility of plan design and offerings. However...

June 29, 2023

A former colleague came across an article I wrote last year, 'My Recent Experience with Kaiser Health System' – Axene Health Partners, LLC.  After reading the article, she reached out to ask my thoughts...

June 24, 2023

To achieve savings benefits from the coming wave of biosimilars, biosimilars must be adopted by prescribers, members, and payers (through their formulary strategies). While previous...