Meg Barbor, MPH

Grand Rapids, MI—There is a current shortage of full-time rheumatology providers in the United States, and it is only getting worse. In the next decade, adult patient demand for arthritis care is expected to increase 25% to 50% because of the aging population, and ultimately, the supply will be one-half of what is considered optimal. Read More ›

Grand Rapids, MI—Just because an organization is used to doing things a certain way, it does not mean it is the best way, according to Frank D. Cohen, Director, Analytics and Business Intelligence, Doctors Management, Knoxville, TN, a healthcare consulting firm. Read More ›

Grand Rapids, MI—As healthcare becomes more personalized and patients take a more proactive role in their care, the importance of customer service has become paramount, explained Lynne Lancaster, Generational Expert and Co-Founder of Bridgeworks, Wayzata, MN, at the 14th annual National Organization of Rheumatology Managers Conference. Read More ›

Grand Rapids, MI—Getting to the root of what patients really want begins with abandoning assumptions, according to Kari Kalgren, LBC, LSSGB, Director, K2 Health Training Solutions, Charlotte, NC. Read More ›

Grand Rapids, MI—The events and circumstances that individuals experience during their formative years contribute to a unique generational “personality.” As the approach to healthcare continues to become more personalized, it is important for practice managers to recognize what sets one generation apart from the next, and the ways in which care should be tailored to these individual groups. Read More ›

Grand Rapids, MI—Many individuals do not like to broach the topics of finances and healthcare, but financial toxicity caused by the high price of healthcare is nondiscriminatory, and therefore incredibly necessary to discuss with patients. Concerns about money affect the choices made by the insured and uninsured alike and, in turn, greatly influence their health outcomes. Read More ›

Patients can be successfully managed with minimal opioid medication after urologic oncology surgery, said Kerri Stevenson, MN, NP-C, RNFA, CWOCN, Lead Advanced Practice Provider – Interventional Radiology, Stanford Health Care, CA, at the 2018 ASCO Quality Care Sym­posium. Read More ›