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President and CEO of Purchaser Business Group on Health @PBGHealth
Jan 4, 2021 13 tweets 5 min read
It’s inaccurate to say they don’t work. There are several examples of large employer initiatives very much moving the needle when they are executed correctly. But unlike Haven, this quiet, important work doesn’t often grab headlines. @PBGH_updates There are a number of reasons why Haven didn’t work, most of which seem to be lost on much of the industry, which is why we offer unique support to our members on the daily here @pbgh_updates.
Apr 13, 2020 7 tweets 3 min read
THREAD: Primary care is in crisis. Independent & small practices are now in jeopardy as the #COVID19 pandemic has led patients to cancel visits and postpone elective procedures. This put an almost immediate stop to physicians’ payments.
latimes.com/politics/story… We need primary care but haven’t paid for what we value. PC practices have been underfunded for decades, while other countries invest heavily in primary care with lower costs and better health outcomes. The #COVID19 crisis just reinforces why primary care is an urgent priority.