Clinical Quality

Inspiration abroad

Stuck in a rut? Take a global view of health care reform.

March 26, 2019

We are not alone in our quest to reform the health care system nationally toward better outcomes and cost efficiency.…

George Schwartz

George Schwartz on the Benefits of Palliative Care for Patients and Caregivers

March 04, 2019

Lea Tessitore calls up George Schwartz to learn more about how palliative care positively impacted his and his late wife…

aging workers

The Silver Tsunami of Aging Workers

January 28, 2019

The baby boomers are aging the United States’ population at an unprecedented rate. Some are calling it the Silver Tsunami.…

ICER pharmacy

ICER Pharmacy Reports: Three steps purchasers can take

January 22, 2019

Are you surprised to know that pharmacy costs are actually comparable to inpatient hospital spend? After all, pharmacy spend eats…

David Schleifer

David Schleifer on what quality measures matter most to patients

November 12, 2018

Suzanne Delbanco checks in with David Schleifer, Ph.D.,Vice President and Director of Research at Public Agenda, a nonpartisan, nonprofit research…

Payment reform in oncology

Who is Catalyzing Payment Reform in Oncology?

September 18, 2018

More than 1.6 million Americans are diagnosed with cancer each year. These diagnoses led to over 600,000 deaths in 2016…

palliative care

Why Employers Should Care About Palliative Care

August 14, 2018

Catalyst for Payment Reform has teamed up with The Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) to help make employers and…

Malini-Nijagal

Malini Nijagal on why maternity care providers should embrace payment reform

May 08, 2018

Suzanne speaks with Malini Nijagal, MD, MPH, of UCSF to learn what motivated her new call to action in the…

PCORI

Larry Becker & Jean Slutsky on the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

April 30, 2018

Suzanne speaks with Larry Becker, former Director of Strategic Partnerships and Alliances for Xerox Corporation, and Jean Slutsky, Chief Engagement…

Would you choose a hospital based on its Yelp review? Maybe you should.

March 20, 2018

“Have you checked out that place? It has a five-star review on Yelp” Without the context, you’d probably assume someone…

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