ACO Top Content

1. The Care Continuum Wars 3/15/2012

   Lines are beginning to blur between health insurers and hospital systems, as both parties battle it out to control their own autonomous patient care networks. By Ken Congdon, editor in chief, Health IT Outcomes

2. 2014 Health IT Change Agents 10/28/2014

   These influential individuals and organizations are leading the charge for positive change in health IT.

3. New Year, New Name, New Look 1/15/2014

   As editor in chief, I’m thrilled to bring you the first issue of our magazine to be produced under our new moniker of Health IT Outcomes! It’s been a long journey to this point, and wouldn’t have been possible without the tireless dedication of our entire staff. We hope you enjoy the results.

4. Rise Of Mobile Health Care 9/9/2013

   Individuals are connecting to the Internet in exploding numbers, especially with mobile devices. Smartphone use grew by 45 percent from 2011 through 2012, and by 44 percent from 2012 through 2013, according to a new report by ABI Research. In addition, an article in Venture Beat citing the report concludes that there will be 1.4 billion smartphones in the world by the end of 2013. This doesn't even include the number of tablets, laptops, and other devices that people use to connect with the Internet. Health companies have been capitalizing on our increased use of mobile devices by developing apps to make health care more accessible and more efficient. By Jamar Ramos

5. What Physicians Think About EHRs And Mobility 6/19/2013

   User poll shows physicians want mobile access to electronic health records; thousands unhappy with systems they are currently using and looking to change By Lisa Kerner, contributing writer

6. Healthcare Providers Skeptical About Approaching HIX Deadline 7/8/2013

   Although most providers plan to reap the benefits of participating in an HIX, the majority is skeptical about launch date By Greg Bengel, contributing writer

7. Patient Access To PHI Increased 2/7/2014

   HHS issues new rule allowing patients access to their lab test reports By Rebecca McCurry, contributing writer

8. Consistent Contractor Requirements Would Lessen Load For Providers 9/6/2013

   The GAO calls on CMS to make requirements for different Medicare contractors more consistent in order to improve claim efficiency and lessen administrative burden for providers By Greg Bengel, contributing writer

9. Can Entrepreneurs Save Healthcare? 5/28/2013

   I love to hear Jonathan Bush speak. Say what you will about his agenda as president and CEO of EHR vendor athenahealth, but the guy is a charismatic, passionate, and persuasive public speaker. When you hear Bush give a keynote, it’s clear he’s inherited much of the political swagger that runs in his bloodline (former president George H.W. Bush is his uncle and George W. Bush is his cousin).

10. OIG Says RACs And CMS Could Be Identifying Even More Fraud 9/16/2013

    OIG criticizes RAC program and CMS, concluding that CMS must do more to evaluate the effectiveness of the program and take action regarding improper payments By Greg Bengel, contributing writer