Health tech gets focus it long deserved: A discussion with Nora Belcher of the Texas e-Health Alliance
Unintended consequences can be just another part of the territory when it comes to lawmaking. But you can really see those unintended consequences in the aftermath of a major government investments like the one
The Price Transparency Gas Lighting of America
Price transparency in health care seems pretty straight forward. Bring attention to pricing. Allow patients and competitors to more clearly see pricing. Drive down prices. It usually works. Industries that are largely based on retail
TCH-20 Extracting valuable data from the EMR
For a decade, the EMR has been the metaphorical thorn in the side of everyone who works in the hospital from IT leaders to other c-suite leaders. And of course, you can't ignore the impact
TCH18 – Making Mobile Move for Healthcare and Hospitals
Mobile Smith started making waves for hospitals and health care back when marketing directors around the country were still getting push-back from internal leaders on going mobile. Convinced that patients weren't completely adopting the mobile
Targeted advertising vs. client myopia
A couple of weeks ago, Matthew Dowd tweeted an anecdote about his time serving as campaign manager for Texas Lt. Gov Bob Bullock in the 1990s. Bullock had complained to his staff that he wasn’t
Groundswell Health’s senior partner earns FACHE designation
Last week, our co-founder and senior partner, Lance Lunsford, passed the rigorous Board of Governors Exam in Healthcare Management to become a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Groundswell Health's leadership team prides
TCH17 – DeltaPath Taking on Efficiency and Better Outcomes at the Bedside
DeltaPath came online with the intent of bypassing clunky antiquated and expensive phone systems, allowing users to engage voiceover IP systems to make overseas connections. Today, it has evolved to address communications systems in a
Connected Hospital – Episode 16 – Chris Klomp, Collective Medical, and the next steps for technology amid COVID-19 crisis
Back in 2018, I met Chris Klomp at the Burning Man for healthcare IT professionals -- which as you probably know is corporately branded as the annual HIMSS Annual Conference and Expo -- in the
Connected Hospital Episode 12 – Access Physicians and Antibiotic stewardship using telemedicine
I began working with Access Physicians in 2017 in search of a telemedicine partner for the state of Texas, but I wasn't 100% sure how we were going to provide value to hospitals as many
Connected Hospital Episode 14 – Taking Hospitals Mobile
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The Connected Hospital – Episode 15 – Advocacy and the impact of COVID-19 on hospitals and the health care system down the road
https://playlist.megaphone.fm?e=TPMEDIA1801500082 Andy Davidson is a standout among the hospital association executives we've met over the years. Now retired, Andy is working with non-profit organizations on board structures and tying governance activities to mission and vision.
Talking Points with Groundswell Health
Several years ago, we met Andy Davidson when he was CEO of the Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems. We quickly took to his wit and insight as an industry leader. He since retired