Posted: October 2, 2025 | Category: News
From the Desk of John Stoeckle, MD, CHQS, Medical Director of Valley Preferred As we enter the final months of 2025, I want to reflect on our shared progress and highlight what is ahead. Valley Preferred continues to advance its mission of supporting clinicians and improving community health. This year, we have strengthened infrastructure, expanded […]
Posted: October 2, 2025 | Category: News
As Robert X. Murphy, MD transitions from the Interim-Executive Director position to focus on his role as Enterprise Chief for Provider Network Development at Jefferson Health, we are pleased to announce the appointments of Dan Bair as Executive Director and John J. Stoeckle, MD, CHQS, as Medical Director of Valley Preferred. Robert X. Murphy, MD […]
Posted: February 1, 2024 | Category: News
In this Part 2 of the story, we explore the employed physician’s environment and how they uniquely manage the burdens brought on by metrics, administration, and office operations.
Posted: January 22, 2024 | Category: News
A team lead by psychiatrist Susan Wiley, MD evaluated the Healthy Minds Program App that uses neuroscience, contemplative traditions, and skill-based learning methods to help users develop the skills for a healthy mind.
Posted: December 28, 2023 | Category: News
As health care systems continue morphing themselves into more streamlined organizations, employed and independent practices have exercised innovation to make improvements in their own offices.
Posted: December 1, 2023 | Category: News
Following a value-based vs. fee-for-service reimbursement model, insurers have adopted the concept of population health with metrics and measures that hold providers accountable for panels of patients rather than each one individually.
Posted: October 1, 2023 | Category: News
Unless critically ill, today’s patients usually do not experience extended hospital stays and there are often multiple providers taking care of them. These trends have given rise to an increased focus on transitions of care.
Posted: August 1, 2023 | Category: News
Health care organizations are now combining quality assurance with continuous quality improvement, requiring a commitment to constantly improve operations, processes, and activities toward the ultimate goal of best patient care.
Posted: July 7, 2023 | Category: News
Amy A. Jibilian, MD, will take the lead as Chief Wellness Officer for Valley Preferred and LVHN. The last several years have seen a concentrated focus on clinician well-being to try to mitigate burnout and help providers recapture the joy of practicing medicine.
Posted: July 1, 2023 | Category: News
A core solution to health care burnout is to create an environment where caregivers are professionally fulfilled. This becomes a complex since health systems are increasingly under pressure to operate like businesses with financial and revenue goals.