John Fiacco

I help people and organizations make better decisions in healthcare. Opinions are my own.

[John Fiacco @johnfiacco]

What are the forecasts for COVID-19 and how does that impact your organization? Sign-up for a free webinar with @GovMikeLeavitt and @DavidMuhlestein to hear them discuss exactly that. https://t.co/V22tnTpBg8 #COVID #CovidUpdates

[Mike Leavitt @GovMikeLeavitt]

Today, @TorchInsight launched a new, publicly available tool that projects the rate of growth of #COVID19. This tool shows the expected impact on health care capacity for the nation, including every state, metro area, county & hospital. View the index: https://t.co/q0SA22HXJX.

[John Fiacco @johnfiacco]

Our #covid19 forecast of maximum hospital and ICU bed usage over the next three weeks, updated daily, is now publicly available. https://t.co/EnDBj8DEa6

[John Fiacco @johnfiacco]

Standing room only for preconference session on how to asses health care markets using Torch Insight. #LPStrategy19

[John Fiacco @johnfiacco]

We have recently posted several positions. Check them out and DM me with questions.

[David Muhlestein @DavidMuhlestein]

Check out our new research on which #ACOs have left the #MSSP. Larger organizations were more likely to stay. Led by @WillBleser and with colleagues from @dukemargolis and @LeavittPartners. Read it on the @Health_Affairs blog at https://t.co/HT9jPNKPhW

[David Muhlestein @DavidMuhlestein]

New Publication. With colleagues @rrichards88 and Caroline Bay, we released our evaluation of #ACOs that have switched tracks and moved to higher risk. Smaller ACOs and those in markets with less MA were less likely to move to risk. https://t.co/x7uvR15xsS @leavittpartners

[John Fiacco @johnfiacco]

Do this!

[Administrator Seema Verma @SeemaCMS]

Is your hospital transparent about prices? Visit the website of your local hospital. If you can’t find pricing information posted in an electronic format, let me know. Send me a tweet with the hashtag #WheresThePrice.

[John Fiacco @johnfiacco]

Leavitt Partners Insight's platform, Torch Insight, is the leading resource for tracking ACO and value-based care activity. The data is ever-changing.

[David Muhlestein @DavidMuhlestein]

#MSSP #ACOs for 2019 were announced - 74 dropped out from 2018. 26% of ACOs at the end of their agreement period did not renew. It will be interesting to see how many new ACOs join in July and if it offsets the loss. @leavittpartners @The_ACLC https://t.co/ed6x3OoavN

[John Fiacco @johnfiacco]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the Medicare hospital insurance fund will run out of money in 7 years. We need changes to Medicare, and now is the time to act.

[Leavitt Partners @LeavittPartners]

Read @GovMikeLeavitt's paper "Medicare: Drifting Toward Disaster," which discusses how to achieve bipartisan reform in #Medicare leveraging the experiences & knowledge he gained serving as HHS Secretary & as a trustee of the Medicare Trust Fund. Download: https://t.co/c3jZQPy4z4

[Administrator Seema Verma @SeemaCMS]

The Trump Administration took another important step today to deliver on @POTUS’s commitment to give Americans more affordable health care choices by issuing a proposed rule to allow employers to fund individual market coverage for employees pre-tax.

[Ryan Howells @rryanhowells]

“I don’t think we would say we were wildly overcharging,” said Dr. Scott Rathgaber, chief executive officer of Gundersen Health System, of the previous price paid by patients. “We were inefficient. We didn’t know it.” Keyword : Wildly https://t.co/FE1sh8ht4K via @WSJ

[John Fiacco @johnfiacco]

Break things, but go slowly.

[CB Insights @CBinsights]

"The Prior Idiots Phenomenon"

should this be part of employee onboarding? yes or no?

genius framework by @ghoshal @nickstamas

[John Fiacco @johnfiacco]

There's nothing in here to argue about; great advice. https://t.co/s1U4KMQAHn

[Suhail @Suhail]

In case you missed it, check out my last tweetstorm on what to do during the first 18 mo of starting a company: https://t.co/4qxEQiFmtX

[John Fiacco @johnfiacco]

Torch Insight looks at the prevalence of #Alzheimers using market-level data. The result may surprise you. https://t.co/j9vOFA7y9u

[Torch Insight @TorchInsight]

For our latest thinking on interesting data-driven findings & conclusions about healthcare markets, view the new Torch Insight Blog at: https://t.co/Xuw60ifIpS

[David Muhlestein @DavidMuhlestein]

Most physicians acknowledge addressing social determinants of health (#barrierstohealth) is key to improving health and well-being, but disagree on who should take responsibility. Check out my new paper with @KBDeSalvo and @WinfieldLia https://t.co/HPPzmAqifB @LeavittPartners

[John Fiacco @johnfiacco]

The @TorchInsight team is proud to be supporting the fight against chronic disease by delivering actionable data. Thank you @NACDDinfo for the wonderful collaboration. https://t.co/IhR6V882iA

[Leavitt Partners @LeavittPartners]

.@LeavittPartners & @nacddinfo to provide Torch Insight to chronic disease directors to enhance their understanding of their states changing health care landscape. https://t.co/P2IAXMgnaq

[CrossFit @CrossFit]

“Everyone needs to deadlift—in that regard we are similar, but not at the same weight—in this regard we are different...CrossFit endeavors to train for capacities that are valued regardless of age, gender, or sport. Who doesn’t want faster hips, greater balance...”
—@CrossFitCEO

[John Fiacco @johnfiacco]

Follow @DavidMuhlestein for more insights on the direction of value-based care. https://t.co/mrVAQvLjDA

[David Muhlestein @DavidMuhlestein]

7 of the 58 #NextGenACOs are leaving the program.

Accountable Care Coalition of Chesepeake
Allina
Fairview
KentuckyOne
Lifeprint
MemorialCare
Sharp

The orgs are still committed to accountable care principles, so interesting to learn why the left.

https://t.co/VB2fSnvuct

[John Fiacco @johnfiacco]

First know "who's paying and why". Annie Lamont and Andrew Adams of Oak HC/FT on digital health: https://t.co/8iodeWJjBN via @cbinsights

[John Fiacco @johnfiacco]

@amavidacoffee @PClivingmag Kudos to @amavidacoffee for recognition by @PClivingmag, showing it's possible to do right and be successful too.