Bundled payments are here to stay. Healthcare is the only industry where prices are unknown until after services are delivered. Can you imagine buying a ticket to London where the airline says that the final price will depend on the weather, how full the flight is, and how long they sit on the tarmac? The […]

Retail clinics, telehealth, self-care medical devices, mHealth, and over-the-counter diagnostic testing share one thing in common: they are disruptive to the healthcare industry. Each of these meets emerging needs in a more convenient and cost-effective way than is offered by existing markets. Despite the disruptive nature of these “DIY Self Care” innovations, most large, integrated […]

After coordinating and leveraging over 35 different federal agencies in the development of vision, goals, and strategies, the ONC released the final Federal Health IT strategic plan for 2015-2020. It is arguable that the most significant addition to this plan came between December 2014 and February 2015 when ONC accepted comments from a wide variety […]

Do-it-yourself (DIY) healthcare is exploding. This is due in large part to the ubiquitous use of mobile devices, shifting consumer demands for more cost-effective and convenient solutions, and other technological and diagnostic breakthroughs. These tools allow consumers to assess, diagnose, and treat themselves without ever accessing the traditional healthcare system. The sheer number of emerging […]