Dizzying Costs
By Kevin Davis It started with a mild case of nausea and got progressively worse. I became dizzy and shaky, but tried to ignore it. There was work to be
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Are Health Costs Sustainable or Sensible?
One of the most important questions asked in healthcare today is “What does it cost?” Yet, we still don’t know the answer and we don’t have a clear way to provide patients with
How the Other Half Dies
By Tukaram Jamale, MD Just at the closure of our OPD (Out Patient Department) in that hot and humid summer when we were discussing plans for the day’s admissions, Mr Ramesh
Primary Care Progress: Essential to Reduce Costs of Care
By Jonathan Jimenez and Chloe Ciccariello “Have you been able to tell your boss?” Ms. S looked down and laughed sheepishly. She was a sinewy, small woman who laughed frequently–reminding me
Health Care Price Transparency: A Multifaceted Challenge
By Emily Newhook “In 2014, we make purchasing decisions for every other commodity based on transparent price and quality information (think Yelp, Travelocity),” says Dr. Neel Shah, CEO and Co-Founder of
The Second Annual Teaching Value and Choosing Wisely Challenge
(on behalf of the Costs of Care and ABIM Foundation teams) https://costsofcare.org/education/teaching-value-project/ Clinicians are increasingly accountable for delivering better care at lower cost. Despite the rapid evolution of