Author: James Miller, President, PharmaLeaders The HIMSS conference again delivered a vast and sometimes overwhelming glimpse into the current and future state of the healthcare industry. Tech platforms, AI, machine learning, wearables, and more all continue to evolve alongside significant industry consolidation and transformation. To help put things in perspective, Premier … [Read more...]
Healthcare Pricing Transparency – A “Breakthrough” Idea Whose Time Has Come
Author: James Miller, President, PharmaLeaders While the internet has driven unprecedented levels of pricing transparency for bargain hungry consumers, when it comes to healthcare the prices for procedures and medications has remained opaque at best. In fact the problem has become so widespread that government officials in Washington are considering passing legislation … [Read more...]
Do Doctors Really Hate Their Computers? – Atul Gawande’s Epic Journey with EHRs
Author: James Miller, President, PharmaLeaders Last month Atul Gawande, a noted surgeon, writer, and CEO of the new Amazon, Berkshire, Chase Health enterprise published a thought-provoking article in the New Yorker detailing both the promise and frustrations that electronic health records have caused for healthcare professionals. In particular, he shed light on his own … [Read more...]
Leveraging Data Insights to Improve Consumer Centered Healthcare
Author: James Miller, President, PharmaLeaders As patients continue to face escalating deductibles and rising healthcare costs, they are becoming increasingly price sensitive when it comes to various medical procedures. However, while patients are starting to flex their strength as informed consumers, many healthcare organizations continue to resist this growing wave of … [Read more...]