The tragic suicides of fashion designer Kate Spade and television personality Anthony Bourdain have thrust mental health issues into the limelight, catching the attention of people from all walks of life. Further, the recent rash of shootings in schools and at public events both in the U.S. and abroad have also raised widespread awareness about Read More
// By Lisa D. Ellis // In recent months, stories about mental illness have dominated social media channels and the mainstream press. The tragic suicides of fashion designer Kate Spade and television personality Anthony Bourdain have thrust mental health issues into the limelight, catching the attention of people from all walks of life. Further, the Read More
In January, after 16 years at Scripps Health in San Diego, California, with eight of those years as vice president of marketing and communications, Don Stanziano took on the role of chief marketing officer at Geisinger. The move to Geisinger in Pennsylvania was a big change — geographically, organizationally, and lifestyle-wise.
// By Sheryl S. Jackson // After 16 years at Scripps Health in San Diego, California, with eight of those years as vice president of marketing and communications, the move to Geisinger in Pennsylvania was a big change — geographically, organizationally, and lifestyle-wise. “I have not been ‘new’ to an organization in a very long Read More
// By David Wildebrandt // There’s no denying it: Value-based population health management is here to stay. But how can hospitals best manage the transition from a fee-for-service approach to treating sickness to adopting one that focuses on keeping patients well in the first place? The reality is that there’s no one strategy to win Read More
By Lisa D. Ellis In pursuit of high-quality, cost-effective care that revolves around the patient, many health care organizations seek new ways to foster system-wide collaboration. This concept involves breaking down barriers that have traditionally separated payers, providers, and patients to enable everyone to work more closely together to meet common goals. Such a way Read More