ACO Top Content

  1. CMS Proposing Rule To Improve ACOs 12/11/2014

    New rule reflects focus on primary care and improved incentives for participation, quality, and efficiency. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 60% Of Doctors Won't Join ACOs 3/24/2014

    Study finds that more than half of physicians have not joined ACOs. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  5. ACO Adoption Of HIT Varies 10/3/2014

    ACOs aren’t only adopting mHealth and telehealth tools, according to a survey by Premier and the eHealth Initiative. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  6. Guest Column: Providers' Perceptions: A Conversation With WellStar's Ron 2/1/2011
    WellStar senior VP and CIO, Ron Strachan discusses the IT turnaround he has initiated during his tenure, and his facilities' path to Meaningful Use, Health Information Exchange, and Accountable Care Organizations. By Ron Strachan, senior VP and CIO, WellStar
  7. Guest Column: Prepare For The New Patient Influx 5/28/2010
    It is already difficult for some of us to find a primary care physician. So how can our country accommodate an influx 32 million newly insured patients under healthcare reform when the system is already overburdened? The fact that only 4% of new doctors choose to become primary care physicians each year suggests the problem will only get worse.
  8. CHIME: CIOs Grapple With Volatility, Uncertainty, Leadership Challenges 11/3/2014

    Healthcare, of course, is undergoing unprecedented changes these days, and the upheaval probably will continue for several more years. By Neil Versel, contributing writer

  9. Provider, Insurer Create New Business Model 4/14/2014

    IBX and DaVita collaborate with new business model called Tandigm Health. 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.