Health Care Blog December 6, 2024
During my years in a bustling metropolitan primary care practice from 1992 to 2010, I recall only a handful of patients under 50 who developed cancer. Not surprisingly, these were mostly cases of Hodgkin’s and Non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas, myeloma, skin, and breast cancer. Fortunately, those few patients were wearing the mantle of cancer survivor by the time I left clinical practice.
Since 2010, I’ve transitioned into physician executive roles across various U.S. markets, overseeing large physician networks and other health systems, including so-called Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) that oversee the care of tens of thousands of attributed patients. My goal has been to help transform healthcare delivery to focus on consistently delivering high-value care–defined as being of high quality and cost...