ACO Top Content

  1. 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.

  2. The Buzzword For HIMSS11 — ACOs 2/25/2011
    This year’s HIMSS Conference and Exhibition, held February 21-23 at the Orange County Convention Center, had a lot of things going for it. It was held in a warm weather location (Orlando, FL). It boasted a lineup of influential keynote speakers (e.g. Robert Reich, Kathleen Sebelius, Dr. David Blumenthal, and Michael J. Fox).
  3. ACO Initiative Advances Patient Care Services 7/28/2014

    Arizona’s healthcare system shifts from volume based care to a model that rewards quality and value. By Karla Paris, contributing writer

  4. 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

  5. Insurers Propose New Open Catastrophic Plans 6/16/2014

    A proposed AHIP plan would enhance affordability and accessibility of healthcare. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  6. 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

  7. Obamacare Upheld: How The SCOTUS Decision Benefits Health IT 6/28/2012

    Whether or not you agree with the SCOTUS ruling, the fact that Obamacare has been upheld is a positive for health IT. Here’s why.

  8. 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

  9. EMRs Don't Meet ACO Needs 5/14/2014

    A new KLAS report examines the physician-led ACO segment. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  10. Innovation Is Key In 2012 Health IT Planning 12/28/2011

    As we embark on a new year, healthcare providers will inevitably be bombarded with 2012 industry forecasts from a variety of analysts and media outlets. While 2011 was a busy year in terms of IT investment and implementation, there still is a huge amount of uncertainty that exists around how to best leverage IT in the healthcare arena.