February 9, 2010 | 
by Anthony Cirillo
by Anthony CirilloWhy Steve Jobs should run healthcare (video)
New terms are being bantered about in healthcare. One is the “accountable care organization.” The idea is that a group of providers — primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals — would come together and be responsible for the cost and quality of care for a given population. In theory, and in talking with some hospital administrators, this organization could spread to include nursing and assisted living facilities; after all, they are part of the continuum. So how do you make that happen with so many disparate parties, agendas and politics? Take a few lessons from Apple CEO Steve Jobs.
Anthony Cirillo, FACHE, ABC, is president of The Aging Experience. He’s a passionate advocate for family caregivers and older adults, helping them lead a quality life through a platform of educated aging – physically, emotionally and financially. Cirillo is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives with a Masters from the University of Pennsylvania, His clients have ranged from the Cleveland Clinic, Unisys, and King Faisal Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to Carolinas Health Care, Novant Health, Wall Street startups and many more. Anthony serves on the Editorial Advisory Board for PPS Alert for Long-Term Care and is an editorial board member for the Journal of Aging and Geriatric Psychiatry.
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Topics: Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) , Administration , Leadership , Risk Management , Video
