December 15, 2015 Health Care Research Can Be Patient-Centric Too When we think about the health care research process, we usually think about scientists and other research-related professionals. PCORI is changing that dynamic. PCORI was created in 2010, through the Affordable Care Act, “to improve the quality and relevance of evidence available to help patients, caregivers, clinicians, employers, insurers, and policy-makers to make informed health decisions”.
April 02, 2015 Why More Health Coverage Does Not Necessarily Mean Less Uncompensated Care Many Americans have trouble paying deductibles less formidable than those offered by the marketplace’s popular silver plans. As a result, many Americans who finally have health coverage are nevertheless in for sticker shock if they get sick.
March 13, 2015 PA History Shows the Wisdom of SB 4 and Nonprofit Tax Exemptions Nonprofit tax exemptions and Senate Bill 4, which calls for a change to the Pennsylvania constitution, have prompted much discussion, including some misleading claims and assertions.
January 30, 2014 If You Build It…Will They Come? A new national survey of the uninsured has revealed that creating healthcare.gov––glitches or no glitches––was not a sure bet to getting the uninsured engaged and enrolled.
January 10, 2014 New Future for Behavioral Health Care—Where Are We Headed? The health care community has long-struggled to find the best way to effectively care for behavioral health patients. Early in my tenure, I spoke with hospital leaders who were providing extensive uncompensated care to patients with mental illness.
December 30, 2013 Our Vision of a Healthy Pennsylvania Hospitals are not just providers of acute and emergent care. They are building relationships with patients and consumers that go beyond an episode of care.