by Steve Berkowitz | Jan 11, 2016 | Health care reform, Transparency
“Some look at things that are, and ask why. I dream of things that never were and ask why not?”? George Bernard Shaw Health care costs are out of control. Health care will soon comprise 20% of the GNP and although there have been some signs of...
by Steve Berkowitz | Mar 23, 2015 | General, The Future of Administration, Transparency
Earlier in the week I read an article that said the city of Houston has now become a major medical tourism destination and will be getting 20,000 patients from abroad in the next year. Most of these patients come from Mexico and Saudi Arabia and most will be receiving...
by Steve Berkowitz | Feb 2, 2015 | Health care reform, The Future of Administration, Transparency, Uncategorized
The New Health Literacy Transparency goes into Overdrive We are seeing an inexorable rise in what is now called “Health Literacy”. In my February newsletter, I am addressing the issues of health literacy and what hospitals and physicians need to do to...
by Steve Berkowitz | Jul 9, 2014 | General, The Future of Administration, Transparency
I love working with Trustees. They are a very successful, dedicated group of individuals who devote a great deal of time and energy in service to their hospital. According to most bylaws, the Board is ultimately responsible for the quality of the institution. This...
by Steve Berkowitz | Jun 30, 2014 | Health care reform, Pharma, Transparency
The Physician Sunshine Act, a component of the ACA, has been in place since October of last year. It requires pharmaceutical companies to collect and track all financial relationships with physicians and teaching hospitals. The goal of the law is to enhance patient...
by Steve Berkowitz | May 30, 2014 | Health care reform, The Future of Administration, Transparency
Price Transparency… the train has left the station Five Guidelines for Smart Transparency As we proceed toward Pay for Performance and value enhancement, we have seen a huge rise in transparency in medicine. The effect has been unprecedented in terms of...
