Addressing America’s Mental Health Crisis
America is in the midst of a mental health crisis—but hospitals and…
The Health Equity Lens: Learning and Activating the Next Phase of Impact
At Medecision, we are committed to improving healthcare and health equity for…
Rebuilding Trust in the Healthcare Industry
The COVID-19 pandemic put consumer trust to the test in 2020 and…
Star Ratings and the Need to Improve Consumer Experience
A game-changing revision to CMS rules for Star ratings puts Medicare Advantage…
Using Virtual Care to Address Healthcare Disparities
At Medecision, we understand the value of virtual care. But until we…
How Telehealth Is Morphing Into “Just” Healthcare
Guest blogger Jane Sarasohn-Kahn shares how recent acquisitions of telehealth companies means…
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.
Featured Posts
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…
Featured Contributor
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.
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…
Getting Social: Why Health Plans Need to Go Beyond Clinical and Claims Data
In addition to leveraging claims and clinical data, insurers are now relying on social determinants of health data to paint a better picture of their member populations, create meaningful interventions…
3 Benefits of Participation in BPCI-Advanced
The open window to apply for CMS’ Bundled Payments for Care Improvement (BPCI)-Advanced closed on June 24, 2019, but there’s still plenty of opportunity for health systems to move forward with value-based care and care management initiatives — and the care…
Next-Generation Engagement Gets Personal to Drive Better Health
One-to-one transactions do not really constitute holistic engagement. Payers should take a fresh look at what it really means to engage consumers by providing solutions that empower their consumers to…
