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PPP in India: Developing a Resilient Health Infrastructure

Tom Spencer

The effects of the pandemic have exposed faults in the structure of healthcare systems. Notably, rapid changes in the spread and mutation of the virus superseded every step taken by governments and global organizations. What does the Indian healthcare system need? To date, more than 5.9 Yet, there is opportunity in every crisis.

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Impact of Low Health Literacy on the Healthcare Industry

Tom Spencer

As the American health system continues to find ways to improve care and do so at a lower cost, one of the most costly aspects for the healthcare industry is high administrative costs due to low healthcare literacy. The national report noted that health insurance companies spend $26 more on a patient with lower healthcare literacy.

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Navigating the Choppy Waters of Healthcare Reform

Strategy+Business

As they negotiate the uncertainty inherent in the environment in the coming years, healthcare organizations that understand the long-term trends affecting their markets, grasp their relevance to stakeholders, forge meaningful partnerships, and engage with reform efforts at every level of government will be well positioned to succeed.

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Melissa Agnes to Conduct Crisis Management Workshop at the GCC Government Social Media Summit in Dubai

Melissa Agnes

As we recently saw with Emory University Hospital and the Ebola controversy , healthcare institutes have a major responsibility and role to play in some serious, high-impacting crises. Emory did a beautiful job at managing this crisis, but not all healthcare institutes are as prepared as Emory was. A few words from Melissa Agnes.

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From Wearables To Telemedicine To Direct-To-Consumer Prescriptions, Here’s How Healthcare Is Becoming Consumer-Centric

SkillQuo

High deductible plans and new technologies are turning patients into savvy healthcare consumers, with higher expectations around service and experience. In healthcare, that change has come more slowly. Trends enabling the consumerization of healthcare. It’s no secret that healthcare costs are going up. RISING COSTS.

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Lions, Tigers, Consultants, Oh My!

The Consultants Peer Group

The New Republic has an article alleging a major consulting firm’s activities in the hospital not-for-profit world has had “systemic elimination of humane healthcare for the poor” and a general lowering of the quality of healthcare available as healthcare becomes more of a commodity.

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David and Goliath: How Boutique Firms Triumph

Tom Spencer

Whether it’s financial services, healthcare, marketing, digital transformation, or sustainability, these firms bring a level of understanding and knowledge that can only be achieved through focused practice.

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