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Apr 4, 2011

Expert Interviews:
The State of Aging and Health in Europe

Suzanne Wait, PhD, is Director of SHW Health Ltd, a UK-based consultancy focused on health policy and health outcomes. She is also Advisor to the International Longevity Centre-UK (ILC-UK).  She co-authored the report, The State of Aging and Health in …
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Posted under: Aging, Alzheimer’s, Care Coordination, Expert Interviews
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Mar 14, 2011

The Evolution of Accountable Care Organizations

They’ve been called “the most popular yet least understood shorthand of 2011.” But Accountable Care Organizations, or ACOs, are coming to a city near you. At least we think so. A little background:  The concept of the ACO grew out …
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Posted under: Care Coordination, Healthcare Reform, Integrated Delivery Systems, Quality Improvement
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Jan 19, 2011

Improving Physician Efficiency

A severe physician shortage is projected for at least the next 15 years. This was predicted even before healthcare reform added millions of insured people to the equation. The reasons include, but are not limited to, an increase in the …
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Posted under: Integrated Delivery Systems, Physicians
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Jan 5, 2011

Expert Interviews:
Tracey Hyams on Healthcare Reform

As Director of Women’s Health Policy and Advocacy at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Tracey provides leadership and strategic direction for its program, which is based within the Connors Center for Women’s Health and Gender Biology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. The Program’s role is to inform and influence the policy process, building on clinical experience across the institution and sex- and gender-specific knowledge, to advance women’s health and healthcare. Tracey has an MPH in Health Policy and Management from Harvard University School of Public Health and a JD from Emory University School of Law. …
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