ACO Top Content

  1. Hospitals Post Physician Ratings 4/24/2014

    Now, patients can find ratings and reviews of their physicians directly on many hospital websites. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  2. Big Players At HIMSS16: Interoperability, HIT, Value-Based Models 4/4/2016

    With HIMSS16 over and enough time passed to gain clarity, it’s time to reflect on and highlight some thought-provoking sessions, news, and sound bites still resonating. With more than 42,000 healthcare experts in attendance, we may have just scratched the surface, but here goes.

  3. ACO Implements PHM Solution 5/20/2014

    Emerald Physicians ACO looks to coordinate care across the continuum and evaluate population health. By Wendy Grafius, contributing writer

  4. Risk Or Remedy: How Data Can Help Halt The Readmissions Crisis 3/15/2016

    Under pressure to do more with less, healthcare providers are pushing data analytics to new heights — looking to improve care, prevent readmissions, and reduce costs for stakeholders and patients.

  5. States Looking To ACOs To Reduce Medicaid Costs 7/9/2014

    State Medicaid ACOs Up but Struggles Mount. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  6. 7 HIPAA Myths Debunked 8/5/2014

    Security risk analysis is not optional and must address privacy and security issues. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  7. Making An Impact: How Evidence-Based Guidelines Drive Value-Based Success 3/24/2016

    By 2020, accountable care organizations (ACOs) are expected to provide care for at least 105 million patients, up from 23 million in December 2015. With ACOs assuming more responsibility for the quality and cost of care, this rapid patient growth is driving the need for new, more intelligent clinical decision support tools at the point of care. These tools can help ACOs deliver consistent, evidence-based care so patients can return to health safely and quickly.

  8. ACOs Need Better EMRs 4/23/2014

    KLAS survey finds EMRs aren’t meeting the needs of most ACOs. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  9. Are Outdated Regulations Inhibiting Health IT 3/19/2014

    FTC host public workshop examining U.S. healthcare competition. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  10. How Telehealth Is Driving Engagement And Shaping The ACO Model Of The Future 10/23/2015

    The U.S. healthcare industry is rapidly transitioning beyond the traditional focus of treating individual patients’ physical conditions. Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and similar arrangements are leading the way, structured specifically to reward progress toward achieving the Triple Aim of improving the patient experience, improving the health of populations and reducing the cost of care. Fully addressing these dynamics By Derek Richards, PhD, director of clinical research and innovation, SilverCloud Health