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End-of-Life Choices

Trends in end-of-life care show that not only does the care given vary widely from region to region and hospital to hospital, but also patients often don't get the care they prefer. What can be done?

Care Management Puzzle

Chronic diseases and the cost of care are rising. Are disease management programs improving outcomes for patients with complex, chronic conditions?

No Middleman

Under the "direct primary care" model, patients pay a monthly fee for basic medical services. Learn about the history and current landscape of physician practices offering this arrangement.

Health IT

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

CHCF CEO Says Health 2.0 Could Change the Industry

During a keynote speech at the Health 2.0 Conference in San Francisco on Monday, Mark Smith -- CEO and president of the California HealthCare Foundation -- said, "Health 2.0 has the promise to change the health care industry" and that health reform is essential for innovation and the rollout of the health 2.0 business model. CHCF publishes California Healthline. He added that the future of health care and the economy depends on innovators finding new ways to rein in health care costs. Smith noted that CHCF has established an innovation fund to help entrepreneurs in the health care industry "innovate, spread and change the world."



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