The hotly-debated issue of a single-payer health system in the U.S. could take a cue from a key Canadian court case. Larry Sobal explains what it all could mean in this week’s blog post.

The 2016 CVSL Symposium just wrapped up in Washington, D.C. Larry Sobal takes the pulse of CV Service Lines around the country in attendance—and reveals findings that hint at underperformance in this week’s blog post.

Big changes are underway in the health care IT world, which may bring to mind a list of industry words receiving a bad rap. Larry Sobal takes a tongue-in-cheek look at this area as he reveals health care’s top dirty words.

Dr. Penny Wilton is a presenter at the 2016 CVSL Symposium in Washington, D.C.
The topic? Aligning the CVSL Team on Quality, Safety and Finance. Learn more about her in this Profiles of Excellence interview.

If CMS or other payers take on CAD as a bundled payment, one could predict the result would be a reduction in overall utilization and cost of care. But as Larry Sobal explains in this week’s blog post, the devil is in the details.

One of the presenters at the 2016 CVSL Symposium is Mark McDonald, assistant vice president of The Heart Institute at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. His presentation will focus on congenital adolescent heart care. For a glimpse into Mark’s personal side, check out this Profiles of Excellence interview.