In a Data-Filled World: Stories That Rely Solely on Numbers Don’t Add Up
December 17, 2017
Storytelling sometimes seems to be a lost art. Every day we are inundated with articles that exalt big data, analytics, predictive modeling, data science, and statistics as the most compelling means of persuasion and communication.
Value-Based Contracting
May 31, 2017
1 MIN READValue-based contracting (VBC) is one of the most talked-about topics at conferences, in stewardship meetings, and in workers’ compensation requests for proposal (RFPs). But for all the discussion around the term, one thing seems missing: a common definition. VBC seems fairly straight-forward to most observers and that might be part of the problem. Indeed, ask a half dozen people what value-based contracting means and you’ll get as many answers.
Telemedicine - Telehealth
January 11, 2017
1 MIN READOnce upon a very different time, doctors arrived at one’s doorstep carrying a black bag packed with a thermometer, a stethoscope, and other tools — but that hasn’t been standard operating procedure for recent generations. Today, millennials and others who have never had a health care provider in their living room are benefiting from virtual house calls, which can help increase access to clinicians, facilitate appropriate care and support better outcomes. Marrying clinical support and technology can have many benefits, and it is time to apply them to workers’ compensation.
Insight to the Power of 2
November 15, 2016
1 MIN READCombining the best of analytics and people to deliver improved injury outcomes