Joel Theisen RN, BSN is chief executive and founder of Lifespark, an industry leading COMPLETE Senior Health company based in Minnesota. He is passionate about empowering all seniors to Age Magnificently!
By forcing providers to coordinate and take responsibility for the overall health of customers, Medicare Advantage can promote the healthcare change we need. It’s a philosophical shift that makes providers think more like insurers and less like businesses that are rewarded for volume, not results.
Let’s tear down the silos that transport seniors through the classic stages of hospitals, rehab, assisted living, and nursing homes. Value-based care or better yet, global risk, has a way of disintegrating these silos. If providers want to get paid, they must collaborate. That means instead of treating a singular issue, we must reach out to the rest of the ecosystem, coordinating treatment and driving together toward a meaningful outcome.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.