ACO Top Content
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ICD-10 Preparation Proves Pointless Without Payers
10/15/2013
A recent survey reveals an alarming absence of communication between providers and payers on ICD-10 By Greg Bengel, contributing writer
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Meaningful Use Stage 2 Criteria Signals Achievable Maturing Of Care Coordination
3/5/2012
With the release of Stage 2, the meaningful use incentive program is living up to its promise as the means to an evolutionary process, but expect some requirements to spark ongoing discussion. By Justin T. Barnes, former VP of marketing, corporate development and government affairs, Greenway Medical Technologies, Inc.
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Top 10 Health IT Trends For 2013
1/29/2013
Not surprisingly, EHR Adoption & Meaningful Use tops our list of health IT trends again this year, but as the healthcare landscape becomes more electronic, some interesting new IT initiatives are beginning to emerge.
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FDA Releases Final Medical Apps Guidelines
9/26/2013
The Food And Drug Administration has issued its final guidance for developers of medical apps and software used on mobile devices By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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CPOE Reduces Errors – Why Aren't More Providers Using It?
10/28/2013
Contrary to earlier fears that CPOE would cost hospitals more than it’s worth, new studies show it may actually save providers money over time By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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Meeting MU With Fully Integrated EHR
10/25/2013
Aspire Hospital chooses enterprise solution to transition to EHR and automate clinical billing processes By Wendy Grafius, contributing writer
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ACO Uncertainty In The Community Hospital
11/10/2011
Community hospital executives have mixed feeling about accountable care attainability. Compiled by Vicki Amendola, Editor, Health IT Outcomes
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CMS Reports MU Participation, Success Rates
2/5/2014
CMS has updated its Meaningful Use data and found strong participation and hopeful success rates By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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CMS Incorrectly Recovered Payments To Providers
9/9/2013
CMS must now work to correct payments recouped and claims denied in error, as its information was “incomplete for purposes of collection” By Greg Bengel, contributing writer
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Guest Column: Fight Healthcare Fraud With Analytics
7/13/2011
This article highlights how a pre-pay claims processing system that leverages claims review, predictive modeling, and linking analytics technologies can help healthcare payers save the billions of dollars lost annually to fraud. By Bill Fox, JD, MA, and Senior Director of Healthcare for LexisNexis