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Exploring the Changing Landscape of Cancer Care

January 24, 2023

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death across the globe and affects the lives of millions every year in the United States. As advances have been made in … Continued


American Healthcare: The Challenge to Stay on Top

November 17, 2022

The Healthcare Leadership Council hosted a webinar which highlighted the relationship between intellectual property (IP) and innovation, a linkage that is critically important in healthcare. The panel was comprised of: … Continued


Here’s How Insurers Can Take a More Strategic Approach to Community Investment

July 20, 2022

This is a guest post by John Lumpkin, M.D., President of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation and Vice President, Drivers of Health. Blue Cross and … Continued


Educational Effort to Increase Vaccine Adherence

June 27, 2022

Vaccines are integral to preventing diseases and reducing the chance of illness for individuals. They significantly lower the risk of severe illness and hospitalization, and even death, as well as … Continued


Improving Diversity in Our Clinical Trials for Long-term Health Equity

June 1, 2022

Across the healthcare industry work is taking place to address health disparities. The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC) has delved specifically into social determinants of health, broadband access, disparities in care … Continued


Is Mandatory Participation in Medicare Demonstrations Necessary?

May 25, 2022

Recently, Health Affairs Forefront, published a post by Dan L. Crippen, former director of the Congressional Budget Office and currently a Healthcare Leaddership Council consultant, that should be a catalyst … Continued


Americans Deserve the Full Truth About Medicare-For-All and its Ramifications for their Healthcare

May 4, 2022

So much of the nation’s discussion about the Medicare-for-all concept takes place through a political prism.  It’s important, though, to fully understand what such a drastic change to our healthcare … Continued


Are We There Yet? Measuring Industry-Wide Interoperability

April 14, 2022

I was pleased to provide a summary of Surescripts’ interoperability panel in Orlando for the Intelligence in Action blog. I have provided a copy below, without the accompanying graphics. You … Continued


HIMSS 2022: What’s in Store

February 8, 2022

The HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition is approaching quickly. This year it takes place March 14-18 in Orlando, Florida. A price increase will go into effect on February 14, … Continued


Prescription E-Labels are Past Due

November 30, 2021

Now decades into the digital age, most tasks can be completed electronically – ordering food, booking appointments, transferring funds, and even signing contracts. In the healthcare world, medical records and … Continued