ACO Top Content

  1. Stirring The Health IT Pot 4/16/2014

    In this, my 200th opinion column for Health IT Outcomes, I take a look back at some of the most controversial articles I’ve written to date and the valuable responses they have generated from our readers.

  2. ACOs Face Barriers To Implementing Health IT 8/21/2014

    Survey assesses how ACOs are leveraging Health IT and what obstacles still need to be overcome. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  3. Narrow Networks Challenge Healthcare Providers, Insurers 7/28/2014

    Providers and insurers are wrestling with narrow-network backlash. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  4. 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

  5. New Population Health Decision System For ACOs Uncovers The Hidden Risks 3/10/2016

    One of the biggest challenges for Accountable Care Organizations is effective deployment of patient care resources. To succeed requires an in-depth understanding of patient risk, which is often difficult to assess. The reason for this is that most risk analysis systems rely on claims data, which can only tell who, in the past, has been a high-use patient. What that data can’t do is tell you who is on the verge of developing a serious condition.

  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 Initiative Advances Patient Care Services 7/28/2014

    Arizona’s healthcare system shifts from volume based care to a model that rewards quality and value. By Karla Paris, contributing writer

  8. ACO Adoption Of HIT Varies 10/3/2014

    ACOs aren’t only adopting mHealth and telehealth tools, according to a survey by Premier and the eHealth Initiative. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  9. 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

  10. 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