Among seriously ill patients who preferred comfort care, those with cancer were nearly twice as likely as those with other diseases to report receiving life-extending care instead, according to a new ...

With these strategies, Altais is creating a blueprint for the future—one where healthcare is efficient, compassionate, and accessible to all. The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients and caregivers prioritized symptom management over life extension. Goals of care did not change as ...

The decision to withdraw more than $11 billion in public health funding, including support for substance use disorder and mental health programs, is a stark reminder of how fragile our nation’s safety ...

Drs Zeidan and Fazal share their opinions on setting appropriate goals for treatment of patients with MDS. Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA: Let’s talk a little more about the management of ...

Achieving value-based care goals remains a difficult challenge for many providers who also are trying hard to provide equitable care. Pathways Health Partners, an accountable care organization that ...

As noted in the first article in this series, traditional value-based (VBC) care models are largely focused on economic incentives to healthcare providers and facilities. Many VBC organizations lack ...

To help minimize patient health care costs, Corewell Health, formerly Spectrum Health, is offering more ways for individuals to better align their care to personal health goals and lifestyle needs.

Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of a single-item visual analog scale (VAS) to measure goals of care in patients with advanced cancer. Methods Data were ...

Value-based agreements come with risks and benefits, but a health system’s existing facilities and initiatives can help support the goals associated with them, JT Lew, PharmD, MBA, a managed care ...

Value-based payment (VBP) is a powerful and widespread health care transformation movement that has potential to improve health equity. The care delivery and payment flexibility possible under VBP ...

The Joint Commission has announced its 2010 National Patient Safety Goals for its Ambulatory Care Accreditation Program. Although no new goals have been developed for 2010, accredited organizations ...