Featured ACO Articles
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ACO Represents A Business Shift For Most Hospitals And Physicians
5/1/2012
This white paper examines how the ACO (Accountable Care Organization) model can impact both hospitals and physicians, and highlights several specific points providers should consider and understand.
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Accountable Care Organization Technology Framework
2/20/2014
The “accountable care organization” (ACO) is a major topic of discussion in American health policy. While the ACO label has been around since 2006, it was mentioned in numerous healthcare reform bills proposed in 2009 and was ultimately included in Section 3022 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) as the Medicare Shared Savings Program. The ACA’s ACO provision covers Medicare ACOs.
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Reduce Readmissions By Automating Post-Discharge Care
12/12/2011
This white paper is aimed at helping facilities understand ways to eliminate systemic failures that begin in the hospital and then persist through fragmented healthcare settings.
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How To Get Paid For Meaningful Use: 7 Tips From The EHR Trenches
8/10/2012
In this white paper athenahealth provides tips to make sure your practice will receive its incentive payment for implementing a system compliant with Stage 1 Meaningful Use (MU).
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Swedish Reduces Transcription Costs, Achieves 100% Adoption Of EMR
10/23/2012
This case study from Nuance takes a look at Swedish, the largest nonprofit healthcare provider in the greater Seattle Area. Swedish operates five hospital campuses, two ambulatory care centers with ERs, and a network of more than 100 specialty-care and primary care clinics.
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What You Need To Know In Replacing An EHR
11/5/2011
This independent mixed case study and white paper performed at the request of Greenway Medical Technologies provides an independent in-depth analysis of how Greenway’s services, solutions, and technology are helping medical practices undergo EMR-to-EHR conversions.
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Reinventing Healthcare For The 21st Century
11/21/2012
Both developed and emerging countries face three global megatrends that will have a crippling impact on their economies and societies if not addressed in the near future.
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PrimeSUITE 'Absolutely Fantastic' Solution For Solo Practitioner
8/22/2012
This success story from Greenway focuses on Vandna Jerath, MD, a solo practitioner operating Optima Women’s Healthcare which is a private practice in Parker, CO specializing in obstetrics, gynecology, infertility, urogynecology, and wellness.
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Get The Most Out Of Going Mobile: Best Practices In mHealth Implementation
3/26/2013
Our population is becoming more mobile on a daily basis, and healthcare professionals are no exception. In fact, the very nature of the healthcare industry makes it ripe for a move to mobile. It also presents special implementation challenges.
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White Paper: Becoming A Medical Home
12/16/2010
Transforming your practice into a medical home won’t require a down payment on new space – nor a remodel of the reception area. By Sage