ACO Top Content

  1. White House: Health IT Vital To Affordable Care 3/21/2014

    Obama administration says harnessing technology, spurring health vital for making affordable care a reality. By Kathy Fowler

  2. 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

  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. Mostashari's Health IT Vision 4/29/2011
    In this Q&A, Health IT Outcomes gets the newly appointed National Coordinator of Health IT’s take on EHR effectiveness, troubling EHR research, and ensuring patient privacy in an electronic world.
  5. 7 HIPAA Myths Debunked 8/5/2014

    Security risk analysis is not optional and must address privacy and security issues. 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. Health Care System Experiences Encouraging ACO Results 4/9/2014

    Advocate Health sees progress with ACO” through failure, experimentation and adaptation”. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  8. IT: The Only Certainty In Healthcare's Future 4/1/2011
    Dell’s survey indicates that much of the uncertainty in the industry is thanks to healthcare reform. For example, virtually all hospital executives surveyed are worried about how states will cope with an expanded role in healthcare financing through Medicaid and other programs required under reform.
  9. Hospitals Post Physician Ratings 4/24/2014

    Now, patients can find ratings and reviews of their physicians directly on many hospital websites. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  10. 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