Got hospital “lemons” in your network? Ditch them or make lemon-“aid”?
October 22, 2019
A few weeks ago, we published a blog post on the challenges of building a high-performance network (HPN). We landed…
NETWORK DESIGN
You can’t build a network by casting a net
July 29, 2019
Unpacking the complexity of high-performance network design The National Business Group on Health (NBGH) predicted that by 2018 a staggering…
Can surprise billing happen to you?
July 22, 2019
Last week, we told you about a $4,999 surprise bill. I didn’t have a $4,999 surprise, but it was close.…
California is changing the game on maternal care quality
July 01, 2019
California is leading the charge to defy the distressing maternal mortality trends nationwide. While nationally the rate of maternal deaths…
Jeff Levin-Scherz on how we can better care for low-wage workers
July 16, 2018
Did you know that 40% of Americans struggle to come up with $400 to cover an emergency? Jeff Levin-Scherz highlights…
For evidence based strategies, we need evidence!
October 10, 2017
By CPR’s Executive Director, Suzanne Delbanco Long before there were agreed upon standards for measuring the quality of health care,…
Heard in the News: Freestanding Emergency Care Centers
June 20, 2017
On April 25, 2017, there was a story on NBC’s Nightly News about a mother whose child had a fever…
Making the case for alternative sites of care
June 07, 2017
Everyone knows how this story goes: You’re not feeling well and decide you need to see a doctor. You call…