A Week to Remember
In the busyness of life, sometimes we need to be reminded to stop and take stock in the moment. This past week is one such time in the history of our nation, and in the history of our company.
For most of us, the passage of healthcare reform has broad political implications but lately the political process seems to have taken control of the deeper and more relevant meaning of health reform. Whichever way the politics play out on this, one thing is certain: Healthcare in America is about to embark on widespread change.
With the passage of the bill by the House last night—which contains the language of the bill passed by the Senate in December—we now know that health reform WILL address:
- Chronic disease care coordination
- Telehealth
- Payment incentive reforms
These changes, which will become law with the signature of President Obama, represent a true breakthrough. Since our inception, Pharos Innovations has fought for these initiatives because we think they are the right way to better care for patients AND reduce healthcare costs.
Much work remains, but we have helped forge that path. The week of March 15, 2010, was historic and pivotal, not only for Pharos, but for our nation’s healthcare system.
