ACO Top Content
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Health IT Vital To Quality Care
10/20/2011
For years, the federal government has championed the idea that effective use of health IT systems can go a long way to improving the quality of healthcare in the U.S. Now, a new report by Healthgrades, an independent source for physician information and quality hospital outcomes, seems to confirm the federal government’s position.
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How Are Those 2013 Healthcare IT Predictions Working Out?
4/17/2013
CDW Healthcare released its Health Tech Report along with an accompanying infographic that predicted, “It doesn’t seem that health I.T. will be slowing down anytime soon. From the growth of wearable technology devices and mobile networking to the increasing use of tablets by physicians to the interest in implementing data analytics tools — healthcare organizations are tasked to keep up.” By John Oncea, editor, Health IT Outcomes
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The Great ACO Experiment
6/14/2013
Are ACOs the answer? Five Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs share their perspectives on the positives, negatives, progress, and long-term sustainability of the program.
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Washington Hospitals, Boeing Strike ACO Deal
6/23/2014
Providence Health and Swedish Health sign new contract for direct care with Boeing. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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Should ACO’s Use Remote Patient Monitoring?
11/8/2013
Remote patient monitoring is proving to be a valuable tool for improving care and keeping a close eye on chronically ill patients, but not all ACOs are on board By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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Blue Button Important For MU Stage 2
10/1/2013
ONC is increasing its push for Blue Button, hailing it as the key to patient and provider engagement By Greg Bengel, contributing writer
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One Year Away: Time For ICD-10 Test Flights
11/15/2013
Orville Wright designed, built, and tested the world’s first aircraft engine in six weeks. No manufacturers were willing to build Wright’s engine, so he built it himself. Four cylinders, 12 horses, and 200 pounds later, he placed the new engine into Flyer, the world’s first biplane. The rest is history. Likewise, the healthcare industry is fast approaching one of its greatest milestones — the transition to the ICD-10 code set. The move to ICD-10 signifies the largest financial system change since establishment of the Prospective Payment System (PPS) in 1983. However, unlike Mr. Wright, we have solid roadmaps to help build, design, and test our invention. By Wendy Coplan-Gould, RHIA, President, HRS and Elizabeth Stewart, RHIA, CCS, CRCA, Corporate Director of HIM, HRS
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Implementation Provides Decision Support At Point Of Care
11/27/2013
Einstein Medical Center’s implementation of radiology decision support system expected to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure and costs By Wendy Grafius, contributing writer
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Expert Offers Advice On Maintaining Data Security
9/5/2013
With the September 23 deadline for covered entities to reach compliance with the final HIPAA omnibus rule approaching, one expert talks about how providers can ensure data security By Greg Bengel, contributing writer
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Providers Encourage Shared Accountability With Patients
6/17/2014
More providers are asking patients to read medical records and spot errors. By Christine Kern, contributing writer