ACO Top Content

  1. New Population Health Decision System For ACOs Uncovers The Hidden Risks 3/10/2016

    One of the biggest challenges for Accountable Care Organizations is effective deployment of patient care resources. To succeed requires an in-depth understanding of patient risk, which is often difficult to assess. The reason for this is that most risk analysis systems rely on claims data, which can only tell who, in the past, has been a high-use patient. What that data can’t do is tell you who is on the verge of developing a serious condition.

  2. Medical Moneyball — What Healthcare Stands To Learn From The Oakland A's 2/9/2016

    With all the talk of Big Data, there are still big questions as to how to most effectively leverage information and data to make a positive impact on healthcare delivery, cost, and outcomes. One health system leader thinks an approach developed by a Major League baseball team might be a game changer.

  3. Healthcare Breaches: Why Employees Are Your Weakest Link 10/29/2013

    The number of people touching data during its lifecycle contributes to breaches, and a good security program needs cover all potential areas of exposure in order to be effective By Deena Coffman Chief Executive Officer, IDT911 Consulting

  4. Show Physicians That Better Clinical Documentation Is In Their Best Interests 8/15/2013

    Healthcare is in the middle of a sea of change when it comes to the revenue cycle. As the industry moves from fee-for-service to population-based management and billing - as evidenced by the rise of accountable care organizations (ACOs) and bundled payments - physicians are now under even more pressure. By Anthony F. Oliva, DO, MMM, FACPE Regional Medical Director, Nuance

  5. Physicians Key Leaders In ACOs, But Surgeons Are Overlooked 6/9/2014

    A recent survey finds surgeons are largely overlooked for leadership roles in ACOs. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  6. The ONC's Olive Branch 2/4/2015

    Just when the Meaningful Use program was on life support, the ONC makes two key announcements that seem to have healthcare leaders rallying around the program (and the organization) once again.

  7. Republicans Offer Alternative Health Plan 2/3/2014

    Republican Senators propose repealing the ACA and offer alternative to save money By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  8. Will EHR Switching Continue In 2014? 12/17/2013

    One forecaster predicts EHR switching will continue in 2014 for a variety of reasons. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  9. Guest Column: Opening A Portal On Federal Health IT Policymakers 3/31/2011
    Opening A Portal On Federal Health IT Policymakers. By Tee Green, president and CEO, Greenway Medical Technologies
  10. Mobile, Document Management Top List Of 2014 Concerns 12/17/2013

    eFax released the results of its inaugural healthcare IT survey which found ACA-driven compliance, document management, and mobile are top priorities for 2014 By Katie Wike, contributing writer