A “Marathon Sprint”: The New Pace of Healthcare
Posted: March 31, 2012 Filed under: Healthcare | Tags: CAHPS, HCAHPS, health, health care, healthcare, hospital, hospitals, incentive, marathon, marathon sprint, Medicare, reimbursement, running, sprinting, value based purchasing, VBP Leave a commentWhen I reflect on the changing face of healthcare I can’t help but compare the new pace of healthcare in light of healthcare reform and value based purchasing incentives with that of a “marathon sprint.”
As a long-distance runner, sprinting a marathon is impossible; the pace associated with a sprint – running as fast as one is able – can only be maintained for a short, finite distance. Marathons, on the other hand, require pacing, careful planning, and stamina “for the long haul.” Sure, sprinting can occur at different points during a marathon, but no human being could ever maintain such a blistering pace for 26.2 miles! Read the rest of this entry »