A recent article in the Journal of the American Medical Association looked at what is driving the increase in healthcare costs from 1996-20013. The short version, it’s mainly prices that are driving the increase. Pundits and special interests each like to...

"If you're not cutting it, get out of the way," says Adam Boehler, new CMMI director • by Shannon Firth, Washington Correspondent, MedPage Today October 05, 2018 WASHINGTON -- "Risk" and "predictability" were key themes in the discussion between...

Dear Administrators and Board Members, Please join me in welcoming Nebraska Pain Institute to OneHealth Nebraska! Attached is contact information that you can insert into your Providers Directory. Nebraska Pain Institutes physician is C. Weston Whitten, MD...

To Dale, a 55-year-old Nebraskan, value-based care is help getting all his prescriptions filled on the same day so he doesn’t have to make multiple trips to the pharmacy—a 50 mile drive from his home. To Doris, a 60-year-old Nebraskan, value-based care is...

Dear Administrators and Board Members, Please join me in welcoming Radiation Oncology Consultants (ROC) to OneHealth Nebraska! Attached is contact information that you can insert into your Providers Directory. ROC’s physicians are Phillip Hynes, MD and...

Dear IPA and ACO Board Members, Please join me in welcoming Pioneer Heart Institute as the newest member of OneHealth Nebraska! Attached is an informational document on Pioneer for your convenience. Best regards, Steve Kros, MBA Chief Executive Officer...

About a half-dozen years ago, doctors and health systems began forming wonky-sounding organizations called accountable care organizations. The idea: By taking really good care of people, they could not only improve people’s health, but also reduce costs....

Three Lincoln clinics have formed an Accountable Care Organization, a new model of health care that focuses on wellness and preventing unnecessary hospitalizations. The three clinics, which are part of OneHealth Nebraska, are Lincoln Internal Medical...

Dr. Jason Weber - Lincoln Orthopaedic Center "I chose orthopaedic surgery because of the unique opportunity to make such immediate and meaningful improvements in patients' quality of life. I strive to provide humble, confident care to achieve the best...