ACO Top Content

  1. Insurance Subsidies For Federal Exchanges Struck Down 7/25/2014

    Ruling will likely be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  2. HIMSS12 & Stage 2 MU: A Match Made In Vegas 3/1/2012

    HIMSS12 proved to be the biggest HIMSS yet as more than 37,000 healthcare executives, IT professionals, and clinical leaders flocked to Las Vegas to attend valuable health IT educational sessions and evaluate the latest products and services from more than 1,100 vendors in the exhibit hall. By Ken Congdon, Editor In Chief, Health IT Outcomes

  3. 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.
  4. 4 Healthcare Trends Emerge 3/27/2014

    Vree Health’s top four healthcare trends to watch in 2014. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  5. 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

  6. Is Technology To Blame For Physician Burnout? 2/13/2015

    According to a recent Medscape survey, 46% of physicians say they are burned out. How much is the drive towards health IT adoption contributing to this epidemic?

  7. EHNAC Releases ACO Accreditation Draft Criteria For Public Comments 10/29/2014

    Criteria released for public review for EHNAC’s Accountable Care Organization Accreditation Program. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  8. IEEEs Top 10 Technology Trends for 2015 1/30/2015

    Wearables, 3D printing, and SDx are among the trending technology predicted to flourish in 2015. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  9. Start To Second Enrollment Period Draws Mixed Reviews 11/18/2014

    Despite several bumps in the road, most feel the start to the second round of sign-up for Obamacare has gone well. By John Oncea, editor

  10. 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