ACO Top Content

41. E-prescribing Increases 800 Percent On One Network 10/16/2013

    Study of Surescripts network reveals dramatic increase in number of providers using EHR to prescribe electronically By Katie Wike, contributing writer

42. 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

43. Beacon HIE Programs Share Records, Improve Efficiency 7/8/2013

    Beacon programs showing HIEs provide value for healthcare industry By Katie Wike, contributing writer

44. Meaningful Use Stage 2 Criteria Signals Achievable Maturing Of Care Coordination 3/5/2012

    With the release of Stage 2, the meaningful use incentive program is living up to its promise as the means to an evolutionary process, but expect some requirements to spark ongoing discussion. By Justin T. Barnes, former VP of marketing, corporate development and government affairs, Greenway Medical Technologies, Inc.

45. Study: Health IT Vital For ACOs 7/24/2014

    Establishing an accountable care organization requires health technology, especially when the ACO is created by an academic medical center. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

46. Contractor To Recover Improper Bonuses Paid For Incentive Program 10/8/2013

    Medicare hires Arch Systems to verify the accuracy of provider data submitted to the Electronic Prescribing Incentive Program (eRx) and Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) By Greg Bengel, contributing writer

47. Portals And Improved Patient Outcomes 1/13/2014

    Study finds an increase in medication adherence for patients using online portals By Katie Wike, contributing writer

48. EHRs Affecting Physician Professional Satisfaction 12/6/2013

    The benefits EHRs are clear, but physicians say they are hampering quality personal care and leaving providers dissatisfied By Katie Wike, contributing writer

49. Where Patient Portals May Be Failing 8/21/2013

    Online patient portals are easy to access but may be failing is as a substitute for discharge orders By Katie Wike, contributing writer

50. 8 Musts For Community Healthcare Providers' 2015 IT Plan 1/7/2015

    If you are a community healthcare provider, you have just been through a time where the pace of change and confusion couldn’t be greater. Predicting the future can literally mean trying to understand what is going to be different in just six short months from now. The old notion of a five-year strategic plan has gone out the window in favor of one-year action plans. Simply put, there is a “new normal” that we must accept related to pace of change. In light of that, I’d like to offer a few thoughts on what you might expect to incorporate into your IT Plans for 2015. By Phil Stravers, ICE Technologies, Inc.