ACO Top Content

1. ICD-10 Pilot Has Significant Setbacks 11/4/2013

   The outlook for ICD-10 implementation is bleak if the results of the National Pilot Program are any indication By Katie Wike, contributing writer

2. UnitedHealthcare Shuffles Management Team On Eve Of Open Enrollment 11/14/2014

   Leadership team revamped as UnitedHealth poises itself to play in ACA marketplaces. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

3. From Milk Crates To Mobile IT: Hospice Improves Access To Patient Records On The Go 1/29/2013

   Employees on the go know that handling documents in the field can be a difficult task – and perhaps no workforce knows this better than hospice caregivers. Hospice workers are road warriors who are constantly on the go to see patients in their homes, a job description that seemingly requires mobile technology.

4. ONC Study Results “Encouraging” For Physicians Using EHRs 11/5/2013

   The latest ONC study shows the majority of physicians using EHRs can also send medication orders and exchange test results By Katie Wike, contributing writer

5. Give Patients Tablets, Reduce Readmissions 12/26/2013

   One ACO has taken a different approach to care and provided patients with 4G tablets to manage their health. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

6. Loma Linda University Health Prepares For Mobility Through Culture Change 11/1/2013

   Is your organization’s culture preventing more efficient processes? Many healthcare organizations have embraced the idea of digitizing records, yet despite ongoing new compliance and regulation mandates, and emerging technology for electronic health records, many have a culture that impedes process efficiency. Loma Linda University Health (LLUH) was one organization that realized it needed a culture change. Many of its departments preferred manual processes because it was comfortable for them. But when they experienced firsthand how much time and effort automating processes could save, they understood how that translated into better service for students and patients, and became champions for change. By David Lewis, VP of product marketing, Kofax

7. 2014 Health IT Change Agents 10/28/2014

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

8. HIPAA Rules Force Providers To Strengthen Security Measures 7/3/2013

   Providers must toughen security and privacy as compliance deadline for new HIPAA rules approaches By Greg Bengel, contributing writer

9. National Coordinator For Health IT: EHRs On Track 2/11/2014

   Karen DeSalvo, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, writes on the current state of electronic health records. By Rebecca McCurry, contributing writer

10. Insurers Propose New Open Catastrophic Plans 6/16/2014

    A proposed AHIP plan would enhance affordability and accessibility of healthcare. By Christine Kern, contributing writer