Update: The originally published version of this article did not accurately descibe the Strong Start for Mothers and Newborns initiative and evaluation results. The currect version reflects ...

In my book, Healthier, I proposed that the work of public health is best served not just by the generation of data but also by the promotion of values, and that positive change happens at the ...

In health care, the term "excellence" often surfaces in mission statements and promotional materials—but what does it genuinely mean? In a sector where human lives, dignity and trust are at stake, the ...

Through accountable care organizations, physicians are leveraging data and partnerships to create an efficient, quality-oriented system focused on improving patient outcomes and addressing health ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover transformation and innovation across the health care industry. For two decades, value-based care has been built upon a ...

The term “value-based care” is tossed around like a political football among healthcare policy makers. Nowhere is the meaning of this so variable as in nursing homes. The Nursing Home Value-Based ...

As the move toward value-based care and alternative payment models continues to gain momentum, additional investments in associated business processes and overhaul of technology infrastructure are key ...

Although there is consensus on the importance of patient-centered outcomes, the prioritization of treatment experience and costs of care to the health system differ between HICs and LMICs. These ...