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Carol's Clients in the News
11.28.2010 - The Wall Street Journal - Embracing Incentives for Efficient Health Care
The promise of Medicare incentivizing high quality, accountable health care is driving significant innovation in the provider community. One of Carol's clients, Fairview Health System in Minneapolis, is featured in a recent The Wall Street Journal online article. The article references Fairview's successful care redesign efforts which have produced higher quality outcomes and significantly reduced the total cost of care.
Read the article11.2010 - Nephrology Times - Minnesota Health System Develops CKD Care Packages
Carol Corp.'s population health management work with Fairview Health System is featured in the latest edition of Nephrology Times. The article quotes Carol Corp. President, Dr. Tom Valdivia, and is focused on the development and implementation of the chronic kidney disease care package, designed to promote earlier diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease and get patients transplants sooner. The care packages are part of Fairview Health Services' move to focus on population health by developing protocols that are specific to certain health conditions, such as CKD. With such protocols, system leaders hope to improve patient health while lowering the cost of their care.
Read the article10.27.2010 - Healthcare Financial Management Association - Creating Alliances that Profit the Population
A case study discussing Carol's client, Fairview in Minneapolis, is featured in the fall/winter 2010 edition of Healthcare Financial Management Association's journal, Leadership.
Read the article01.2010 - Minnesota Medicine - Fairview's Big Idea
Carol Corp. partners with Fairview Health Systems helping with their care redesign and payment reform efforts. The article is an excellent overview of Fairview's strategies and successes to date.
Read the article09.03.2009 - National Public Radio - Minnesota Experiment Puts Patient Health First
NPR's Morning Edition coverage of the work Carol Corp. did with Fairview Health System to improve the quality of care while reducing the cost.
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12.02.2010 - Health Leaders Media - 4 Accountable Care Challenges for CMS
Carol's message to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has been consistent and clear – the ACO regulations must be sufficiently flexible to test various models – one size is not going to fit all. The regulations must also ensure strong, predictable rewards for providers that will make the investments necessary to improve quality and reduce costs. Carol's recent op-ed which appeared in November 18th edition of HealthLeaders Media Online (www.healthleadersmedia.com).
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