In an interview at the Vive conference in Nashville, Tennessee, Craig Richardville, Intermountain's chief digital and information officer outlined the three areas of priority for Intermountain Health for which technology can be leveraged. But when it comes to a major headache for CIOs, Richardville seems to suggest that a government-led all-hands-on-deck approach is what is needed.
In recent years, numerous biotech companies have adopted a portfolio approach with the promise that this strategy both diversifies risk and increases shots on goal. Though initially strong, the reception by the investor community is finally beginning to weaken.
Aneesh Chopra, president and co-founder of CareJourney, predicted accelerated enrollment in value-based care models in 2024 and 2025. He thinks this will greatly increase healthcare transparency for a few reasons, including making data more available and influencing more primary care doctors to act as health information fiduciaries on behalf of their patients.
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As many as 25 million Americans over the age of five say they speak English “less than well” that’s nearly a tenth of the country. Contrast that with the fact that nearly one third of American hospitals don’t provide interpreters to patients who speak little English, even though it is required by federal law. Only 13 states and Washington, D.C. provide reimbursements for the cost of medical interpreters through Medicaid.