Facts and Myths About the COVID-19 Vaccines
In a recent Leadership Chat, Dr. Terry McInnis, MD, MPH, CPE, president…
Medecision Announces Leadership Transition
DALLAS, TX – April 14, 2021 – Medecision, an integrated health management company…
Vaccine Hesitancy in Rural America
Vaccine hesitancy is not uncommon in rural America. But the healthcare industry…
Housing Is Key to Health
We saw a housing crisis in America this past year—and we quickly…
The Prior Authorization Rule and Advancing Utilization Management Performance
The latest episode of Liberation Lab focuses on the prior authorization rule…
What the Interoperability and Prior Authorization Rule Means for the Patient Experience
What does the new interoperability and prior authorization rule mean for the…
Why Liberation?
Liberation is bigger than an event or a tagline. It’s a mind-shift that’s happening in healthcare.
And Medecision is building a community of like-minded Liberators to challenge the status quo, tackle problems and advance capabilities to help its clients and the community unleash better care for people and their families.
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5 Things to Know About Building Trust and Serving Vulnerable Populations
Effectively engaging with and serving vulnerable populations is made even more difficult…
2021: The Year of Vaccines and Excess Deaths in America
Although many Americans are lining up for their COVID-19 vaccine, we’re still…
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Jane Sarasohn-Kahn
Through the lens of a health economist, Jane defines health broadly, working with organizations at the intersection of consumers, technology, health and healthcare. For over two decades, Jane has advised every industry that touches health including providers, payers, technology, pharmaceutical and life science, consumer goods, food, Foundations and public sector.
“Utilization Management” is all about saving health plans money. Or is it?
Until recently, Utilization Management was all about how health plans determine preauthorization. But that definition is fast becoming outdated. Don’t forget to share this post!
Utilization management: What’s it got to do with population health?
What does Utilization Management have to do with Population Health? The answer: everything. Don’t forget to share this post!
Addressing Access to Care Challenges in Rural America
Access to healthcare in rural settings is a true challenge. Americans living in rural areas are more likely to die from five leading causes than their urban counterparts. How should…
Balancing Act: Managing Outcomes and Costs for Medicare and Medicaid Populations
Population health initiatives typically assume that members can participate in their own care on a basic level, yet those assumptions may not hold true for Medicare and Medicaid members. Their…
