ACO Top Content

81. 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?

82. Electronic Medical Billing Essential For Reform 11/26/2013

    Implementation of electronic billing in revenue cycle management is aiding providers such as Baystate Medical Center in their efforts to meet new healthcare reform laws and keep up with ICD-10.

83. Hospitals, Patients Benefitting From Remote Patient Monitoring 6/7/2013

    Hospitals are using remote patient monitoring (RPM) to monitor recently discharged patients, patients with chronic conditions such as dementia or diabetes, and patients who have had devices such as pacemakers, cardioverter defibrillators, and cardiac resynchronization therapy systems implanted. RPMs have taken on a renewed importance for healthcare providers as a result of hospitals facing financial penalties from Medicare because of their high readmission rates. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

84. Health Exchanges See Boost In Enrollment 1/17/2014

    In some states, health insurance exchanges are seeing as much as a 400 percent increase in enrollment By Katie Wike, contributing writer

85. Survey Reveals Physicians Are Worried 8/20/2013

    athenahealth’s Physician Sentiment Index reveals a wide range of opinions on EHRs, ICD-10, government involvement, and more By Greg Bengel, contributing writer

86. Is The ACO Acceptance Glass Half Full Or Half Empty? 12/20/2013

    One survey reveals hospital executives reluctant to implement ACO models; another says momentum around ACOs is growing. Which one is right? By John Oncea, editor, Health IT Outcomes

87. Rise Of Mobile Health Care 9/9/2013

    Individuals are connecting to the Internet in exploding numbers, especially with mobile devices. Smartphone use grew by 45 percent from 2011 through 2012, and by 44 percent from 2012 through 2013, according to a new report by ABI Research. In addition, an article in Venture Beat citing the report concludes that there will be 1.4 billion smartphones in the world by the end of 2013. This doesn't even include the number of tablets, laptops, and other devices that people use to connect with the Internet. Health companies have been capitalizing on our increased use of mobile devices by developing apps to make health care more accessible and more efficient. By Jamar Ramos

88. 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.

89. 4 Healthcare Trends Emerge 3/27/2014

    Vree Health’s top four healthcare trends to watch in 2014. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

90. Ensure Compliance During ICD-10 Transition 11/21/2013

    Implementation of Health Language solution expected to assist SummaCare in transitioning to ICD-10 By Wendy Grafius, contributing writer