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5Aug, 2016

Transformation with Independent Physician: Back to the Future?

Once again, something crossed my computer screen yesterday that made me change my focus as the basis for the next PWeR News blog. The contributor to our distraction was a report from The Commonwealth Fund – I find their research amazing and always of great value. The report stated: “The mission of The Commonwealth Fund is to promote a high-performing health care system that achieves better access, improved quality, and greater efficiency, particularly for society’s most vulnerable, including low-income people, the uninsured, minority Americans, young children, and elderly adults.” Who doesn’t […]
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5Aug, 2016

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More Healthcare is Not Always Better Healthcare: A Conversation With a Friend

By: Charity Darby | Tags:

Recently, a friend asked me why I was so strong on managed care, pay-for-performance (in most cases, however, clearly not all), outcomes measurements, capitated payments, or a combination of these. The presumption my friend has is that effectively anything that reduces cost, reduces care and options for the doctor-patient relationship. The assumption that many have is that for an insurance company or managed-care company, it is in their best interest to deny care and reduce costs. This clearly does not place the patient’s wellness first. However, I explained to my […]
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23Jun, 2016

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The FED Speaks on Medical Cost

By: Charity Darby | Tags:

On May 9, 2016, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco released an Economic Letter titled, “Medicare Payment Cuts Continue to Restrain Inflation.” This got our attention. From our perspective, the good news was wrapped around a disturbing problem. The Summary read: A steady downward trend in healthcare services price inflation over the past decade has been a major factor holding down core inflation. Much of this downward trend reflects lower payments from public insurance programs. Looking ahead, current legislative guidelines imply considerable restraint on future public insurance payment growth. […]
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14Jun, 2016

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The Technology S-Curve and EHRs

By: Charity Darby | Tags:

We received an email this week from a friend who posed some very good comments about the U.S. health information industry, and in particular, the U.S. EHR market. In the email, I was referred to key parts of an article that was published recently (discussed below). His comments: “There was an interesting article in the International New York Times yesterday, which examined why the economic payoff from technology is so elusive, and it focused on electronic medical records. A Tennessee doctor found that switching to digital medical records lowered his productivity, as […]
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1Jun, 2016

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Digital Transformation and Payors – What to Expect by 2020

By: Charity Darby | Tags:

We have spent a great deal on the PWeR News blog discussing how the digital transformation is affecting our nation with a clear focus on healthcare. Thousands of words were written on how the digital age can change the quantity, quality and cost of healthcare. We have written extensively on how little technology has actually transformed healthcare, particularly at the medical office, the MSO or the ACO and the consumer. For the most part, I have bypassed the hospitals, as they are their own animal, and the data they collect […]
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26May, 2016

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Digital Revolution Part 4 – AAPL?

By: Charity Darby | Tags:

Once again, I find myself delaying other blogs to address what a friend, mentor, and supporter had sent me. I received a news article on Tim Cook, the President of Apple, Inc. (AAPL) First, I will admit that even though I have an iPhone 6S, I am not a fan of Apple, so this is not a glass-eyed adoration. I was a first generation IBM-PC guy from the start; in part, because the PC was at first a locally engineered product based in Boca Raton, Florida. I will also admit […]
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17May, 2016

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The Intersection of Tech and Health Care Part 2

By: Charity Darby | Tags:

In our last post, The Intersection of Tech and Health Care Part 1, we discussed the introduction of a report from Bank of America released on March 24, 2016 titled, “Healthcare | Automatic for the people; the intersection of tech and healthcare.” We noted how in the last 25 years there has been a glacial pace to adopt new technologies in health care. With some degree of success, we have been transforming patient paper records to a digital format, and we are now ready for the next step. The next step […]
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11May, 2016

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PWeR Joins SHIMA

By: Charity Darby | Tags:

“PWeR® Joins the Suncoast Health Information Management Association” May 4, 2016…PWeR, Inc. announced that they have joined the Suncoast Health Information Management Association (SHIMA) a region of Florida Health Information Management Association (FHIMA) that serves Palm Beach, Indian River, Okeechobee, Martin, St. Lucie, Glades and Hendry Counties. SHIMA is a non-profit 501(c)6 membership association that promotes the art and science of Health Information Management, provide education to members and the community concerning health information management services, resources, policies, and promote health information initiatives. Noel J. Guillama, President of PWeR, Inc. noted, […]
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11May, 2016

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PWeR Joins Palm Beach Tech

By: Charity Darby | Tags:

“PWeR® Joins the Palm Beach Technology Association” PWeR, Inc. announced on April 28, 2016 that they have joined the The Palm Beach Technology Association, or “Palm Beach Tech” (PBT). http://www.palmbeachtech.org/ PBT is a non-profit 501(c)6 membership association uniting, building, and enhancing the creativity of innovators and entrepreneurs in Palm Beach County. They are involved in software development, mechanical & electrical engineering, as well as technology industries throughout Palm Beach County. As a countywide trade association, Palm Beach Tech promotes industry growth by working with business groups, educational institutions, and government entities to […]
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29Apr, 2016

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“The Intersection of Tech and Health Care” from Bank of America

By: Charity Darby | Tags:

We have the huge honor to serve on the board of a college foundation, and in that role, we have oversight to the investments and the investment advisors, in this case it was Bank of America. In our meeting this week, our lead advisor said to me, “Noel, the report from the investment committee is all about you.” I asked what that could possibly mean; and they referenced the report released on March 24, 2016, titled “Healthcare | Automatic for the people; the intersection of tech and healthcare.” Imagine my […]
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