HMA principals Greg Vachon, MD, MPH, and Jean Glossa MD, MBA, provide an overview of econsultations. Greg and Jean define econsults and provide an overview of the spectrum of econsult services in place today, evaluate the benefits and challenges of econsults, and look at recent developments in the econsult market.
This week, HMA Principal Juan Montanez, of our Washington, D.C. office, provides an update on the fiscal crisis in Puerto Rico, the relationship between the fiscal crisis and Puerto Rico’s Government Health Plan (GHP), as well as what may lie ahead for the GHP. Puerto Rico has been in the news over the last couple … Read More
This week, our In Focus section reviews the bipartisan health deal reached by Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Lamar Alexander (R-TN), both members of the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions (HELP) Committee. Bipartisan talks around a bill to stabilize insurance markets have been ongoing for months, with discussions resuming after the Senate pulled a … Read More
Across the healthcare landscape, quality standards are in place to ensure patients are receiving safe, appropriate, evidence-based, and standardized care that is tailored to their individual needs and symptomology. A significant gap has long existed in the treatment of substance use disorders (SUD), as there was no standardized method to provide treatment based on … Read More
Moira Muir is a health policy leader with more than 30 years of experience in public, private and non-profit behavioral healthcare organizations. Her work has included program administration, managed care, direct patient care and population health management. As a licensed mental health counselor, she brings a perspective of clinical, operational, and strategic expertise that comes … Read More
Ryan Paul is an accomplished leader experienced in federally qualified health center (FQHC)/rural health clinic (RHC) contracting, value-based contract management, negotiations, regulatory compliance, vendor relationships, request for proposal (RFP) development, strategic planning, project management, process improvements, financial modeling, and budgeting. From structure and strategy to operations, he helps organizations improve their profitability and performance. … Read More
Liddy Garcia-Buñuel has the vision, passion and expertise to effect organizational and systematic change. She takes a collaborative approach. She unites health systems, hospitals, providers, government and social service agencies around common goals and innovative programs to elevate whole community health and quality of life. She delivers evidence-based solutions that breakdown barriers, mitigate disparities and … Read More
Modernizing our public health system to prevent disease and respond to emerging health threats. The public health system in the U.S. has been under-resourced for decades and was further eroded during the COVID-19 pandemic. Though the U.S. is spending more than ever before on healthcare, the country has seen reductions in life expectancy. Health leaders, … Read More
This week, our In Focus section reviews value-based payment (VBP) opportunities for long-term care providers. HMA Principal Dana McHugh authored the article, “Life Plan Communities and Value-Based Payments: Aligning Incentives So Everyone Benefits”, for LeadingAge national magazine, discussing how life plan communities can establish value-based payment arrangements with managed care organizations (MCOs) to maximize value … Read More
Our clinical care consultants help your organization transform care. HMA’s clinical care consultants help your organization transform clinical care at so many levels. They excel in analyzing and streamlining processes; implementing and utilizing data, technology, and clinical informatics; creating staffing solutions; improving payment system and finances and more. So they know that understanding and addressing … Read More