ACO Top Content

  1. Privacy, Security, HIPAA Compliance And A $5 Billion Crime Scheme 10/17/2014

    Utter the acronym HIPAA to people in the medical profession and you will get a variety of facial responses, none of which have been, in my experience, a smile of contentment. Indeed, HIPAA’s privacy and security rules are often grumbled about as being burdensome and restrictive. The rules are increasingly criticized as ineffective these days and people are asking: How can an entity be HIPAA compliant and still suffer a breach of protected health information? By Stephen Cobb, Senior Security Researcher, ESET

  2. MGMA Urges Practices To Take Charge 10/27/2011
    There is no doubt that these are turbulent times for the U.S. healthcare system, and many private practices aren’t coping well with the change. With the federal government driving EHR adoption, health information exchange, and accountable care, some medical practices feel acquisition by a hospital/health system or early retirement are their only options in this new era of healthcare.
  3. ACOs Struggle With Tech Adoption 8/19/2014

    A survey from the eHealth Initiative shows ACOs have made little HIT progress in the last year. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  4. The ACO 'Guinea Pigs' 1/12/2012

    On December 19, 2011, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) selected 32 healthcare systems to take part in the new Medicare Pioneer accountable care organization (ACO) initiative. 80 systems actually submitted formal applications to take part of the program. By Ken Congdon, editor in chief, Health IT Outcomes

  5. HIE Platform Creates Population Management Ready Infrastructure 4/7/2014

    Radiology service aims to develop an HIE infrastructure and enhance regional care coordination with implementation of comprehensive HIE platform. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  6. White House: Health IT Vital To Affordable Care 3/21/2014

    Obama administration says harnessing technology, spurring health vital for making affordable care a reality. By Kathy Fowler

  7. 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.

  8. Guest Column: The Emergence Of Outsourced MPI Management 6/23/2011
    Tapping outside expertise helps hospitals improve data integrity and reduce costs while achieving a variety of clinical and administrative goals and objectives. By By Beth Haenke Just, MBA, RHIA, FAHIMA, and CEO and President of Just Associates
  9. ACOs Face Barriers To Implementing Health IT 8/21/2014

    Survey assesses how ACOs are leveraging Health IT and what obstacles still need to be overcome. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  10. CMS Announces New IT Investment Model For ACOs 10/24/2014

    A CMS initiative will help ACOs in rural locations use health IT for better access to care. By Katie Wike, contributing writer