ACO Top Content
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Gainsharing: An Alternative To ACOs?
12/2/2011
Gainsharing — a pay-for-performance program in play at select hospitals throughout the U.S. — is creating an accountable care environment (and benefits) without adhering to the ACO (accountable care organization) final rule issued by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services). By Ken Congdon, Editor In Chief, Health IT Outcomes
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Insurance Provider Abandons Unprofitable ACOs
5/14/2014
Future of Medicare’s ACO programs questioned in light of insurance actions. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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Credit Cards Costing Providers
9/6/2013
With payment by credit card costing physicians up to 5 percent in transaction fees, AMA is urging CMS to regulate payment methods By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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Bridging EHR-Created Gaps At Michigan HIE
11/25/2013
Exchange of medical records now automated with implementation of platform, significant benefits expected for providers, payers, and patients By Wendy Grafius, contributing writer
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How Big Data Can Personalize Healthcare
9/3/2013
Researchers from Notre Dame recently developed a system that could help providers personalize healthcare, lower readmission rates, and cut costs By Greg Bengel, contributing writer
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ICD-10 Capture And Readiness Aids Revenue Cycle
10/31/2013
Rothman Institute implements ePASS to protect physician productivity and enhance and efficient and accurate revenue cycle By Wendy Grafius, contributing writer
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ICD-10 Preparation Still Lagging
1/3/2014
Survey reveals providers making little headway in preparing for October’s ICD-10 transition By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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Physicians Question CCHIT's HIT Framework Report
7/12/2013
While CCHIT’s framework stresses the development health IT, physicians question its feasibility. By Greg Bengel, contributing writer
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Partnership Brings Patient Education Across Entire Continuum Of Care
10/8/2013
Banner Health aims to provide patient engagement and education throughout entire system with enterprise solution. By Wendy Grafius, contributing writer
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Electronic Dictation Can Streamline EHR Implementation
10/28/2013
When EHRs are stressing physicians, is electronic dictation the solution to save time and ease the pressure? By Katie Wike, contributing writer