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Great insights from David Battinelli at Northwell Health here. It seems straight-forward, but the simplest way to think about compensation design is that your compensation model should incentivize the things you want your physicians to do. Most of the work we do with clients at VMG Health is to try to cut through all the noise and help executives determine what are the 2-4 behaviors they want to incentivize, then design a plan (or plans) to drive those behaviors. Please reach out or book time with me (link in profile) if you'd like to learn more about how we can help your organization design a simple compensation plan that gets at the key behaviors you're looking to incentivize. #physiciancompensation #physicians #healthcarestrategy

The senior population in community health centers has grown significantly and health centers are answering the call through PACE (Program for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly). PACE is a comprehensive package of services that helps low-income adults aged 55 and older who need nursing home care. Health centers operating PACE serve as both the health plan and the provider of services. Brian Toomey, CEO, Piedmont Health Services Inc, Chapel Hill, NC, one of the early adopter health centers offering PACE, explains what drives their health center to dedicate time and resources to PACE. "We wanted to make sure that our seniors would have access to health care in their community so they can continue living at home rather than go into a nursing home. At our core, we believe in providing the right care, at the right time, at the right place, done right. This is our ‘WHY’ for creating, investing in, and growing our PACE organization .” Want your health center to provide PACE? Read more in our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/gXSYEgMB #ValueCHCs

🌟 Did You Know? 🌎 Awareness is key, and today, we shed light on an important statistic: About 15% of the world's population lives with a disability. At Marion Physician Associates, we believe in inclusive healthcare and serving the diverse needs of our community. Our commitment to patient-first care, attention, respect, and compassion extends to every individual, regardless of their abilities. Our state-of-the-art clinics in Downtown Ocala and Ocala West, Florida, are equipped to provide integrative preventive care and chronic care management services for everyone. Our team of highly trained doctors, nurse practitioners, and medical professionals ensures that all patients receive personalized care and the information they need to make the right decisions for their health. We're here to support and empower you on your healthcare journey. Let's continue to raise awareness and promote inclusivity. 💙 Together, we can make a difference. #AwarenessMatters #InclusiveHealthcare #MarionPhysicianAssociates #OcalaFL #HealthForAll #PatientFirst #ChronicCareManagement #IntegrativeCare #DiversityInHealthcare #HealthMatters #DisabilityAwareness #Empowerment #HealthAndWellness #CommunitySupport #HealthIsWealth #Inclusivity #HolisticHealth #AccessToCare #SupportEachOther #HealthSupport #HealthForEveryone #EqualityInHealthcare #CompassionateCare #RaiseAwareness

Rural Pennsylvania has experienced a -4% drop in primary care physicians from 2010 to 2020. During that same time, rural Pennsylvania saw a 178% increase in nurse practitioners. The NP profession continues to grow rapidly, outpacing doctors in rural areas. Nearly half of all rural primary care practices employ at least one NP, driven by demand for health care and an aging rural population. As the number of NPs increases in underserved rural areas, the role of NPs has expanded as well. With physicians leaving rural regions of PA, granting Full Practice Authority to NPs would help to increase rural patients' options and access to primary care in their local communities. #nursepractitioners #pennsylvania #ruralhealth #primarycare #healthcareaccess #fullpracticeauthority

So true in every primary care practice everywhere

Spring is here and some issues physicians face never seem to go out of season. I often hear from Primary Care Physicians (PCPs) about the struggles you face while trying to provide high-quality, thorough care to each patient within the constraints of a traditional fee-for-service practice. CenterWell Home Health's model revolutionizes patient care in the following ways: - Extended Visit Times: With CenterWell, doctors spend more time with patients during visits. This creates a better understanding of the patient's health, and everything that can be affecting it. - Team-based Approach: Our care team, including doctors, nurses, and social workers, collaborate to treat patients. This eliminates the need for you the physician to shoulder all responsibilities. - Preventative Care Focus: CenterWell's model emphasizes preventive care, reducing the need for emergency interventions and helping you manage your time more effectively. - Use of Technology: CenterWell leverages technology in health monitoring and follow-ups, saving you time and offering timely care to patients. - Integrated Behavioral Health: Mental health is as important as physical health. Our model includes behavioral health support in the primary care setting. CenterWell offers a groundbreaking approach that enables you to provide thorough care to each patient without feeling rushed. The model not only aids in your professional growth by exposing you to complex case management but also supports your personal growth by creating a work-life balance. It's a win-win for doctors and patients. Does this sound inviting? I am actively interviewing for roles in #Kansas City, #Lexington, and #Indianapolis. Drop me a line and let’s talk about if CenterWell could be a fit with you.

For several years, I posted about the “smoothing patient flow” intervention that has been proven multiple times to significantly reduce patient mortality, ED overcrowding, and nursing shortages while improving hospital annual balance by millions for EVERY hospital that implemented it. It has also been credited, if implemented nationwide, to reduce US annual healthcare cost by 4%-5% ($150-$180 billion). Some details of implementing this intervention has been provided in the Joint Commission Resources book https://lnkd.in/d7SBFnCq. Potential national impact of this intervention on healthcare quality and cost as well as the studies of this intervention are included in the new book by John Wiley & Sons: https://lnkd.in/eQuFbSvF. The book is written in a very accessible way and is based on interviews with the leading national health policy experts, US, Canada and the UK nurses, Emergency and other physicians, surgeons, patient advocates, hospital and outpatient clinic CEOs, etc. While the book is going to be published in a few months, the excerpt from it about one of the hospitals that implemented this intervention, has been published today by the Harvard School of Public Health: https://lnkd.in/eJ3CpwFm (please scroll down the page). I hope this example would encourage other hospitals to follow Cincinnati Children's, thereby providing safer care for their patients, the optimal work environment for their clinicians and alleviating healthcare inequity. There is no doubt that hospitals and Community Health Centers will implement this intervention sooner or later. Sooner, however, means many more saved lives and billions of dollars. Although I’ve done this in the past, it is important for me to mention again that I am receiving no proceeds from this book’s sale. #HarvardPublicHealth #patientsafety #hospitalovercrowding #nurseburnout #healthcare #healthequity #qualityofcare #patientcare #patientexperience #healthcareleadership #hospital #hhs #cms #hrsa #nhs #ministryofhealth #cbs #cnn #msnbc #healthcarejournalism #investigativereporting #newyorktimes #washingtonpost

This article is spot on. Being in a State with numerous rural areas the care in those areas is lacking because of the lack of PCPs. Finding a way for home health care, by a provider, to function and function well is the question. How do we get providers to take time for travel and will the pay be worth the travel? Especially in times of inclement weather. Yes, we can do virtual however we know that face to face is a far better way to successfully care for patients.

Ever wonder how a shortage of primary care health professionals impacts patient care? This insightful article sheds light on the issue and the steps being taken to address it. #HealthcareAccess #ShortageAreas #PatientCare

Each week, WGA brings you a roundup of the most important news stories in the West. This week, read about strategies to address a shortage of primary care doctors, repairs to Teton Pass, and much more: https://ow.ly/YISi50SrKSz #west #policy #primarycare #tetonpass