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Steven D. Shapiro, MD, Opines on the Benefits and Risks of Hospitals as Health Insurers
Steven D. Shapiro, MD, executive vice president, chief medical and science officer, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, says healthcare reform's biggest benefit is that it is leading care from a system that is volume based to one that is value based.
Steven D. Shapiro, MD, executive vice president, chief medical and science officer, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, says healthcare reform’s biggest benefit is that it is leading care from a system that is volume based to one that is value based.
“As we move from being paid more to do more and filling beds in hospitals, to managing premium, the advantage of understanding population health—either to have a different relationship with an insurer or to be an insurer oneself—can only be good in a new world.”
He suggests it is difficult to change the existing culture of many hospitals. In order to do so, there must be an appropriate infrastructure to support population health management.
Dr Shapiro adds that the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s main focus is quality. In using analytics, they are able study pathways and reduce variation in care, therefore becoming more efficient at lowering costs while improving quality.
NSCLC Advancements Offer Hope, but Disparities Persist
February 20th 2025Ioana Bonta, MD, Georgia Cancer Specialists, discusses the evolving state of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treatments, their impact on patient outcomes, and the need to address ongoing disparities in these populations.
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Politics vs Science: The Future of US Public Health
February 4th 2025On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Perry N. Halkitis, PhD, MS, MPH, dean of the Rutgers School of Public Health, on the public health implications of the US withdrawal from the World Health Organization and the role of public health leaders in advocating for science and health.
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Understanding TB Symptoms, Spread, Treatment Amid Kansas City Outbreak
February 13th 2025In part 2 of this interview, Michael A. Bernstein, MD, highlights the need for prolonged antibiotics and strong public health measures to combat tuberculosis (TB) at both the individual and population levels.
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Advancing Integrated Care for Comorbid Schizophrenia and Substance Use Disorder
February 11th 2025Joshua Kaufman, MD, medical director of Behavioral Health and Medical Integration at Capital District Physicians' Health Plan, outlines the progression of treatment approaches for comorbid schizophrenia and substance use disorder.
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