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Denver, CO
Joined September 2015
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Alison Laevey retweeted
"Patients with lower #HealthLiteracy skills have worse knowledge of their diseases, worse self-care skills, worse clinical outcomes, and higher rates of mortality."
The MedEncentive Program is the most viable solution to improve #HealthLiteracy levels! catalyst.nejm.org/videos/mat…
Alison Laevey retweeted
@MidwestBGH is pleased that outpatient and ASC's can now be reviewed for @LeapfrogGroup’s quality standards. As the number of outpatient services increase for cost savings, the comparison to inpatient services for quality and safety standards is critical. ow.ly/AU1V30mga6M
Alison Laevey retweeted
So happy to see this! An entire generation that's been taught how deadly smoking is are now vaping in droves as they've been targeted w/marketing, flavors & think it's safe! FDA conducts surprise inspection of e-cigarette maker Juul as part of crackdown thehill.com/policy/healthcar…
Alison Laevey retweeted
Did you know that medical mistakes are the #3 leading cause of death in the USA? Join @LehighHSE next wk for a screening of the @ToErrIsHumanDoc. Learn more & RSVP for this FREE event: bit.ly/2Rk8QbS @LeapfrogGroup @LVHN @mystlukes @capbluecross @SurgeonCheckLLC #LVBCH
Alison Laevey retweeted
Great story of how employers could reduce health care costs...and while it may not have been easy, it actually does not seem like rocket science. Bravo to Marilyn Bartlett!
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Alison Laevey retweeted
The study suggests what people want is a trusted clinician who will take into account the cost burden for them and their goals and priorities for their care. And that they don't have.
A new study confirms that patients aren't likely to think like consumers and shop around bloom.bg/2NWRGTH
Alison Laevey retweeted
#Healthcare costs continue to increase, but employers are getting creative when it comes to cost control. More: benefitspro.com/2018/09/27/e…
Alison Laevey retweeted
Lesson here: Don't settle on the initially offered price - A tough negotiator proves employers can bargain down #healthcare prices npr.org/sections/health-shot…
Alison Laevey retweeted
Listening to a patient tell their story of harm may be uncomfortable, and it can spur health care professionals to improve #ptsafety in a way that data can't. Read more: bit.ly/2N2xw5e
Alison Laevey retweeted
We believe that focusing on #populationhealth will lead to greater and sustainable #healthcare cost reductions, but it cannot be achieved in the current next quarter mentality. Learn more/join us today: bit.ly/HBCHMember2018
Alison Laevey retweeted
An easy to use and extremely useful tool for those looking to see what "bang for the buck" your state gets for its #healthcare dollar.
What Value Does Your State Get for Its Health Care Dollars? Find out with our interactive tool: buff.ly/2DevK1f
Alison Laevey retweeted
A striking photo of what a 92-year-old patient’s weekly medication looked like before and after #deprescribing sparked rich discussion on Twitter. In response @MedicinesDavid shares his thoughts on deprescribing, #polypharmacy, and care for older patients ow.ly/R4PZ30lZdOl
Alison Laevey retweeted
"Primary healthcare is an investment, the rest of healthcare is an expense". @Houston_BCH will present, "The PCP, the Holy Grail to Lower Costs & Improved Quality" on November 15. Great case studies by employers.
Alison Laevey retweeted
#Overtreatment isn’t just expensive. It often harms patients. Join us Thursday 9/27 on Facebook Live from 12:30 – 2 PM ET as @LizSzabo discusses #overtreatment with our panel of experts. ow.ly/6BGc30lV8xn #KHNewsLive
Alison Laevey retweeted
Unfortunate that no #Houston #HealthInsurance company elected to participate in the @ntlalliancehlth #eValue8 2018 local benchmarking to improve #healthcare #quality. #HBCH will present national results for all plans in 2019. Need employers to require in all future RFPs.
Alison Laevey retweeted
Why surprise medical bills could be a hot campaign (policy) topic: axios.com/surprise-medical-b…? #healthcare
Alison Laevey retweeted
Hospital time and motion study finds that almost 20% of nurse time is spent on non-clinical or wasteful activities. Learn how #AssetTracking can help reduce wasteful time spent looking for lost hospital equipment! #healthIT #IoT #healthcare #hopsitals
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Alison Laevey retweeted
We need to create value-based care, whether our payment system changes or not. bit.ly/2QCRBSD | #Value #HCLDR