NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020 Vol. 2, No. 6 CONTENTS


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4 | WHAT LEADERSHIP LOOKS LIKE NOW IN U.S. HEALTHCARE


Industry leaders and observers all agree: the tradi- tional methods of leading patient care organizations are going to need to fall by the wayside in order for


U.S. healthcare to move forward into the future By Mark Hagland, Editor-in-Chief


FEATURE: IMAGING 10 | Changes In All Directions: Radiologists Discuss the Present, Future of Radiology


A panel of nationally distinguished radiologists discusses some of the major cross-currents impacting radiological practice in the moment—and what lies ahead in the future By Mark Hagland


FEATURE: POLICY & PAYMENT 16 | The Value-Based Care Crossroad: Have ACOs Reached a Turning Point?


The movement toward alternative payment models is surging, and CMS’ new ‘Pathways to Success’ regulation could serve as a defining moment for many ACOs By Rajiv Leventhal, Managing Editor


COVID-19 SPECIAL SECTION 20 | Shining a Spotlight on Inadequate Response to COVID-19 in Prisons and Jails


Those who track healthcare in prisons forewarned that COVID-19 was going to bring disaster to many. The well-documented inadequate response has proven them correct. By David Raths, Senior Editor


22 | In Wisconsin, Using Technology to Get Healthcare Workers Back Safely


A digital app allows users to complete a short survey to assess their symptoms, exposure, and risk of infection By Rajiv Leventhal


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2| EDITOR’S NOTES What Galileo Saw—and the Challenges of Being Forward- Looking in Healthcare By Mark Hagland


28 | THOUGHT LEADERS


Precision Medicine is Changing Cancer Care Forever As much as precision medicine impacts cancer diagnosis and treatment today, it will be even more prominent in the future By Marcus Neubauer, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, The US Oncology Network


DEPARTMENTS 3 | INDUSTRY WATCH


24 | HIE UPDATE


SHIEC’s Lisa Bari on ‘Critical Time for HIEs in This Country’


SHIEC’s interim CEO discusses her goals in the new position and the critical role of HIEs during the pandemic By David Raths


26 | CYBER CORNER


Imaging Systems Vulnerable to Cyberattack Researchers found many ways to exploit the DICOM standard and DICOM servers, relating to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of medical images By David Raths

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