By Turner West The perennial growth in Medicare Advantage enrollment and the emergence of value-based initiatives and new payment models in traditional Medicare creates stronger incentives for efficient use of healthcare services. In the context of serious illness care there are myriad opportunities to both improve patient experience and reduce healthcare expenditures by diminishing non-beneficial…
The Hosparus Health Physician Spotlight: Salli Elizabeth Whisman, MD
FAST FACTS FAMILY: Married to Lyman Whisman with four adult kids (Clare McCabe, Caitlin Gallaher, Emma Whisman, Avery Whisman) age 19 to 36. HOBBIES: Horses – training my kids to ride Eventers. DIY home remodeling – tiling, carpentry, gardening, reading. EDUCATION: Graduate of TLS in Lexington, Kentucky then Henry Clay High School 1979. Attended two…
UK Healthcare Hospice Care Center celebrates anniversary
Bluegrass Care Navigators is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the hospice care center at UK HealthCare. Since its opening in spring of 2018, more than 500 patients have benefited from this dedicated hospital space for hospice care. The care center provides a comforting place for patients and families to have quality time together while facing…
Improving serious illness care
Perennial growth in managed care enrollment, changes in health policy and payment incentivizes innovative approaches. By Turner West It is widely recognized that the U.S. healthcare delivery system has been maladaptive in meeting the needs of seriously ill adults and their families. The consequences of our system deficiencies are seen in myriad ways. Seriously ill…
Marketing and social media in the healthcare industry
We talked to marketing and PR folks across the state to hear how they are working to effectively utilize social media to engage patients and consumers. Below are the highlights. Medical News: What is the most effective marketing strategy or trend you are seeing in healthcare marketing? Debbie Cagle Chief Marketing Officer Centerstone Strategies around…
CFO Roundtable: Finance challenges in Kentucky’s changing environment
Medical News recently spoke with local healthcare finance experts to learn about the challenges they face in the changing healthcare environment in Kentucky. The executives were Holly Hodge with Bluegrass Care Navigators, Jim Mattingly with ResCare, Samuel Riddick with Family Health Centers and Christopher Roszman with Centerstone Kentucky. Below are highlights from our conversations. Medical News:…
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