ACO Top Content

  1. IT: The Only Certainty In Healthcare's Future 4/1/2011
    Dell’s survey indicates that much of the uncertainty in the industry is thanks to healthcare reform. For example, virtually all hospital executives surveyed are worried about how states will cope with an expanded role in healthcare financing through Medicaid and other programs required under reform.
  2. CMS Establishes New Affordable Care Act Initiative To Promote Rural ACOs 10/23/2014

    New initiative will provide upfront loans to create coordinated care centers for rural and underserved locations. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  3. ACO Cost-Sharing Subsidies Should Alleviate Payment Fears 7/21/2014

    Cost-sharing subsidies take up slack of payments for many ACO patients. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  4. Providing ACO Clarity 10/14/2011

    Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) have been lauded as having the power to save our healthcare system from almost certain economic doom. This healthcare delivery and payment model makes an entire network of doctors, hospitals, and ancillary providers jointly responsible for the ongoing care of patients.

  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. Medicare ACO Lessons For Medicaid 6/30/2014

    Aligning approaches to Accountable Care across Medicare and Medicaid. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  7. ACO Success Stories 4/10/2014

    Despite mixed results, Medicare ACO program expanding, now over 350 organizations. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  8. What Really Happened At HIMSS14 3/18/2014

    A look back at the sights and sounds of HIMSS14, from Keynote Speeches to the (really big) show floor By John Oncea, editor

  9. Narrow Networks Challenge Healthcare Providers, Insurers 7/28/2014

    Providers and insurers are wrestling with narrow-network backlash. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  10. Telehealth's Untapped Potential 4/8/2011
    The U.S. healthcare system has undoubtedly gained heightened awareness of IT over the past few years. For example, government mandates are driving providers to adopt EHRs to improve operational efficiency and allow patient data to be easily shared among providers.