“Patient empowerment” is a new term to watch. It’s a banner for some health care reform initiatives being proposed in lieu of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In fact, “Empowering Patients First” is the title of legislation introduced by Congressman Tom Price (nominee for Secretary of the Department of Health & Human Services, which […]
Roji Health Intelligence: Chart Your Course for the New Phase in Health Care
With 2017 we are predicting some big changes in how the health care industry moves forward. Having worked with health care organizations for 15 years, we know that most of them are not ready. Roji Health Intelligence was not just a name change for ICLOPS, but a signal that we are ready to […]
Can Health Care Stay the Course of Reform Amidst Uncertainty?
With the new year finally here, health care organizations need to know: How should you proceed amidst uncertainty about Medicare policy, including Value-Based and Risk programs initiated by the Obama administration? In the crosshairs are the new, complex Quality Payment Programs under MACRA, including both MIPS and Alternative Payment Models (APMs) such as […]
Onward to 2017 as Roji Health Intelligence
It’s been a momentous year in health care, with significant changes on the way for 2017. “Patient Empowerment” and cost shifting to the consumer are gaining political currency in Washington. MACRA is looming on the horizon, with the coming year being the first under the Final Rule for measuring performance. Health care organizations […]