ACO Top Content

  1. Can Entrepreneurs Save Healthcare? 5/28/2013

    I love to hear Jonathan Bush speak. Say what you will about his agenda as president and CEO of EHR vendor athenahealth, but the guy is a charismatic, passionate, and persuasive public speaker. When you hear Bush give a keynote, it’s clear he’s inherited much of the political swagger that runs in his bloodline (former president George H.W. Bush is his uncle and George W. Bush is his cousin).

  2. Top 3 Health IT Trends To Be Thankful For 11/26/2013

    It has been an interesting few years in the healthcare IT (HIT) industry and no doubt it will continue to be so moving forward. Not too long ago the Federal stimulus package went into effect to support Meaningful Use (MU) and most everyone was supportive of the goals and cautiously optimistic of the goals. Optimism was high in part because new funding was available, but also because there was a realization that the technology had finally reached a sustainable level. But as these early stages of Meaningful Use have been executed and providers move from getting funding to a state of “now what?”, pessimism has started to creep in. Rollouts like Healthcare.gov do not help this negative thinking. By Greg Chittim, Senior Director of Strategic Marketing, Arcadia Solutions

  3. Do EHRs And Social Media Mix? 9/10/2013

    Social media information exchanges might be user friendly, but are Facebook and Twitter the best place to share delicate medical records? By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  4. Are EHR Template Limitations Slowing Adoption? 7/26/2013

    Limitations of legacy systems may be slowing EHR adoption amongst providers, can custom templates win over stragglers? By Lisa Kerner, contributing writer

  5. Implementation Earns Hospital HIMSS Analytics Stage 7 Award 1/10/2014

    Hilo Medical Center adds paperless solutions to EHR, rewarded with Stage 7 Award by HIMSS Analytics By Wendy Grafius, contributing writer

  6. Physicians Using HIT “Optimistic” 11/26/2013

    Doctors using HIT are optimistic about it once it is fully integrated according to one new study By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  7. Why Measurement Matters 8/13/2013

    Healthcare Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics have been in the spotlight recently, and they will continue to be a top priority for healthcare organizations. But the focus of BI and analytics is changing – from implementation to leveraging data to drive improvements in the delivery of healthcare. By Stacy Humphrey, director of product marketing, Dimensional Insight

  8. Otsego Memorial Hospital Prepares For ICD-10 Transition 9/12/2013

    OMH partners with HRAA to lessen potential financial risks associated with ICD-10 transition By Wendy Grafius, contributing writer

  9. 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

  10. OIG Fears Providers Hazy On HIE Security Risks 8/16/2013

    As MU incentive payments top $15.5 billion and HIE use jumps 41 percent, the OIG points to numerous security risks yet to be addressed By Greg Bengel, contributing writer