Peter Kongstvedt, M.D., is a partner in Accenture’s Payer, Health & Life Sciences Practice. He serves as Accenture’s primary thought leader in
this industry sector, as well as work with various boards of directors on behalf of clients. Dr. Kongstvedt’s client work includes developing strategic
direction and the creation of portfolios for operational improvements.
High Performance: A Road Map to Payer Success in U.S. Healthcare
The only constant in the healthcare industry is the existence of continual change. In an ever-evolving business climate, what can payers do to outperform peers? The answer lies in their ability to harness change through a series of high-performance attributes used to define success.
HCT Project Volume 4, January 30, 2007
Building an EHR: Goals, Challenges and Tactics
Unless significant coordinated efforts are undertaken by all parties in the health industry, the ability
for different providers to electronically store and exchange health-related information will not exist.
HCT Project Volume 3, November 14, 2005
Creating the Chimera
Payers and providers have attempted to create various versions of the chimera in recent history
and these efforts have yielded several lessons. In the future, new tools and technologies will
address the common business needs of both organizations.
HCT Project Volume 2, July 17, 2004
Health Information Technology: Implications for Healthcare Organizations
In the spring of this year, President Bush established a vision of interoperable
electronic health records within 10 years, and appointed David Brailer, MD,
PhD to serve as the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
(HIT). This established a focal point for action and captured the attention
of both the health care industry and the nation.
HCT Project Volume 2, July 17, 2004
Paving the Way For a Collaborative Future
Despite existing and potential barriers, the benefits of collaboration between the major entities in health
care remain high. Properly done, collaboration could increase the efficiencies of the entire system, thereby
helping to manage overall costs.
HCT Project Volume 2, July 17, 2004
The National Provider Identifier
On January 23, 2004, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published the final rules on the implementation of the National Provider Identifier (NPI). The NPI will be unique to the provider and will be never ending; in other words, the same NPI will be used regardless of when or where that provider conducts standard transactions such as third party billing.
HCT Project Volume 2, July 17, 2004
The Time Has Come
Enabled by new technological developments and an ever-increasing imperative to lower costs, payers and
providers are now faced with the opportunity to do much more than just connect.
HCT Project Volume 2, July 17, 2004
