ACO Top Content

  1. Portals And Improved Patient Outcomes 1/13/2014

    Study finds an increase in medication adherence for patients using online portals By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  2. Patients And Patience: Will Quality Of Care Suffer Because Providers Miss The Point Of Meaningful Use? 5/20/2014

    Long-term thinking and planning are critical to applying EHRs in a truly meaningful way – a goal that not only can but must be achieved to build the most interactive and patient-driven healthcare system in the world.

  3. HIMSS15 Provides Both Clarity & Confusion 1/24/2015

    Interoperability and Population Health Management were once again the hottest topics at the health IT industry’s largest conference. The event helped to clarify efforts in one of these areas while muddling the messages delivered in the other.

  4. ACOs Face Interoperability Barriers 2/8/2016

    According to a new report, a lack of out-of-network interoperability is the biggest obstacle facing ACOs today. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  5. Why Measurement Matters 8/13/2013

    Healthcare Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics have been in the spotlight recently, and they will continue to be a top priority for healthcare organizations. But the focus of BI and analytics is changing – from implementation to leveraging data to drive improvements in the delivery of healthcare. By Stacy Humphrey, director of product marketing, Dimensional Insight

  6. Telemedicine Drives Healthcare Quality Improvements 11/27/2012

    Healthcare reform was the hot-button issue in the presidential election, alongside job creation, of course.  While there is a great deal of debate on “Obamacare” and its worthiness and likely impact, both political parties generally agree that the current U.S. health care spend – at more than 17 percent of GDP – is far too high and isn’t delivering the expected benefits in both the quality of and patient access to care.

  7. The Future Of Healthcare Depends On Price Transparency 1/28/2015

    A new Harris Poll suggests cost fears keep many people from visiting the doctor even if they are insured. This telling data is yet another illustration of the need for price transparency in healthcare.

  8. Registries Aid Providers In PQRS Participation 7/22/2013

    The IRIS Registry is just one of many Registries offering users an expanse of information while helping prevent Medicare penalties By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  9. My 6 Must-See HIMSS14 Sessions 2/13/2014

    I only have time to see a tiny fraction of the hundreds of educational sessions and keynotes on tap for HIMSS14, but these are the six I’m making sure to carve out time for in my schedule.

  10. 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