ACO Top Content

  1. Obamacare Signups Pass 11 Million Mark 2/18/2015

    In a video posted on Facebook, the White House announced that 11.4 million individuals had either signed up or re-enrolled for healthcare via the exchanges. But that number was accompanied by a number of caveats. “The Affordable Care Act is working,” President Obama stated in the video. “It’s working a little better than we anticipated. Certainly, I think, working a lot better than many of the critics talked about early on.” By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  2. 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.
  3. 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

  4. 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?

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. ACO Rules Under Fire 5/13/2011
    Questions and concerns surrounding ACOs (Accountable Care Organizations) have been well documented in the healthcare industry ever since the first healthcare reform proposals started making the rounds on Capitol Hill.
  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. 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. 6 Wisconsin Healthcare Systems Announce Move Towards ACO 8/12/2014

    The partnership was developed to build upon and advance the clinical quality, efficiency and customer experience attributes that are well-documented and shared among the six organizations. By Christine Kern, contributing writer