Cyndy’s Voice on Value

Gabby Giffords Is the Reality Star of US Healthcare [posted on MCOLblog.com]

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

I’m told that one should not mix stories in a blog, but, as a serial disruptor, I’m about to do just that.  I’m inspired by Representative Giffords and see her story as a frame for some ideas that simply won’t

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2012: The Genius of Change-Agency

Monday, January 16th, 2012

It’s January 16, 2012, it’s Martin Luther King Day and his words serve as inspiration for all that is difficult to achieve.  Health is one of those challenges, so I’m framing this post with Dr. King’s quotes in the hope that you, like I, will once again be inspired to reach higher for improvement and lower to provide the hand-up to those who continue to struggle.

Look Up! The Stars Are Aligning for Prevention and Wellness!!

Sunday, September 18th, 2011 
NOTE:  Also published by MCOL

I’m thinking this evening of the amazing journey we’ve begun together, and I’m thinking about the conversation I had with Dr. Joycelyn Elders, former US Surgeon General, who will open our Annual Meeting and

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AcCOUNTable Care? Engagement Is Not Required: Just Send Dollars

Thursday, August 4th, 2011

Also posted on MCOL’s blog 8/4/11

It’s been a long few weeks, and temperatures have not subsided.  The AC needed–the cooling off that would come with accountability throughout the stakeholders of consumers, patients, physicians, health plans, health services, pharma-device-biospecialties, etc.– …

Debt Ceilings, Health Care Costs, Temperatures Rising: Turn on the AC

Monday, July 18th, 2011

Nayer links the rising anger in the US regarding the debt ceiling and health are costs with the increased temperatures across the country.  Creating Accountability across all stakeholders is fundamental.

The Promise of July 4th: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

Cyndy Nayer refocuses on health, wealth and wisdom

Monday, July 4th, 2011

July 4th is here, and Nayer “oozes red, white and blue from every pore.”  As Jefferson links health to happiness (life, liberty and pursuit of happiness), and Franklin links activity to becoming healthy, wealthy and wise, Cyndy wishes America well.

Impact: Redesign to Focus on Outcomes for Sustainable Value

Sunday, June 26th, 2011

Nayer sets short goals of attracting a broader group of outcomes-focused individuals who measure 30-day impact for community health improvement.

Nayer on Health Innovation: Impacts Not Inputs

Sunday, March 13th, 2011

Innovation comes in many ways, down many avenues.  For years I’ve been intrigued by the concept of travel to the stars—from watching John Glenn’s first lift off, through StarTrek and StarWars, and later to John Glenn’s 2nd lift off.  …

Jack Mahoney Receives PBMI’s Rx Benefit Design Award for CHVI

Saturday, February 19th, 2011

I’m delighted to share the news of Jack’s award! You know that Jack is the former corporate medical director of Pitney Bowes, Chief Medical Officer and co-founder in the Center, co-author of the Center’s book Leveraging Health, and co-author on …

CHVI: Value-Based Design 2010 Survey Results Are Published

CHVI produces report with Buck Consultants

Sunday, February 13th, 2011

The results are in, and they are everything we hoped for!  VBD delivers for 176 companies, 4 million covered lives.  87% of the levers are for prevention and wellness, and companies share how they measure success, what levers they use, …

E Pluribus Unum

Friday, January 14th, 2011

Watching the President in Tuscon on Wedsnesday evening, I was struck by how far afield we have gone from a united federation.  Why is this important to our mission and our Center?  Because Christina-Taylor Green is the child of each …

Nayer Accentuates the Outcomes-Based ContractTM that Delivers Dividends in VBBD

Saturday, October 30th, 2010

CIGNA and Merck Help Customers Better Manage Diabetes.  Model Program Improves Health Outcomes and Reduces Overall Costs and Savings could be as much as $8,000 per person when medications are taken properly, according to the press release.

Dividends in …

Outcomes-Based ContractingTM: The Value-Based Framework for Optimal Accountability

The Value-Based Framework for Optimal Accountability

Monday, August 16th, 2010

The importance of aligning incentives cannot be overstated: for health status to improve all of the stakeholders must be focused on producing a healthier person or persons, which is an investment strategy.

SeeChange Health Launches First Insurance Company Focused on Wellness thru Value-Based Benefit Design

Saturday, March 20th, 2010

Industry Ally to the Center, SeeChange Health has launched the first insurance company built on prevention-wellness and value-based designs.  As an Industry Ally, SeeChange Health used the expert guidance and evidence from the Center in crafting their new product, now …

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