The purpose of the Choosing Wisely campaign is to encourage and facilitate more informed dialogue between patients and their physicians regarding the use of non-value-added…
Choosing Wisely shouldn’t be confused with formal guidelines published by health professional societies such as the American Society of Anesthesiologists, says Richard W. Rosenquist, MD,…
“One thing we really like about Choosing Wisely is the prompt it gives the physician or other provider to talk to patients about what their…
The Choosing Wisely campaign is about much-needed dialogue between physician and patient, says John Bulger, DO, MBA, chief quality officer, Geisinger Health System, Danville, Pa.,…
Hospital-based doctors identify tests and procedures that may fail the “value” test Editor’s note: In our September digital edition, the Journal of Healthcare Contracting published…
Without rationality or transparency in pricing, vendors and providers will continue to squabble about price instead of discussing the bigger issues facing them – total…
Wal-Mart has steadily built itself into a healthcare giant, with more plans in the works When people think of Wal-Mart, the first thing that comes…
A unique perspective has enabled one supply chain leader to identify with his clinical customers and bring consensus to the table. By Laura Thill Providing…
Successfully incorporating physician practices into the IDN is a win/win/win. It’s a win for the physician practice, which can save staff time and dollars spent,…
Editor’s note: The Journal of Healthcare Contracting is 10 years old. This year, we revisit some of the people and issues we covered in 2004….