by Canton & Company | Apr 3, 2019
We’re keeping a close eye on the ingenious “Netflix model” two states are launching to pay for hepatitis C drugs. It certainly has some implications for how a Smart Health Market might approach rising drug spend. Earlier this year, Louisiana and Washington announced...
by Canton & Company | Mar 28, 2019
Not so long ago, addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) was considered a bleeding-edge concept. While pretty much every stakeholder agreed that “life” factors make an enormous difference in health outcomes, few had the stomach to test out new programs. Well,...
by Canton & Company | Mar 11, 2019
At HIMSS 2019, CMS Administrator Seema Verma reminded the throngs of health IT enthusiasts that patient data belongs to patients. We couldn’t agree more. In a white paper published last year, we introduced the concept of the Smart Health Market and discuss the topics...
by Canton & Company | Feb 25, 2019
We love a good Smart Health Market story, and a recent article in FierceHealthcare about the partnership between ride-sharing giant Lyft and Medicare Advantage (MA) plans made us smile. Common sense and uncommon partners at work to solve real problems and drive better...
by Canton & Company | Feb 11, 2019
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) continues to develop new concepts and test new ideas to improve the way care is delivered in this country. We think it’s great. They are paying attention to changes in the healthcare landscape – like the...
by Canton & Company | Feb 4, 2019
If you listen closely, you can hear the voice of the consumer getting louder. And as the 2020 election nears, the volume will likely grow to a roar that simply can’t be ignored. Imagine patients and care facility residents shouting, “Too expensive!” or “Too...
