Featured ACO Articles

41. Take Your EMR From Good To Great 12/29/2011
    Good EMRs help you improve operational efficiencies, reduce costs, meet meaningful use requirements and better serve patients. Great EMRs are a digital lifeline, critical to saving lives and preventing medical errors. This white paper outlines why this is such a critical distinction.
42. Using mHealth To Work Smarter 12/1/2011
    A widely used term in the rapidly changing world of mobile technologies for healthcare is mHealth.
43. From Customization To Collaboration: Matching Mobile Devices To Clinicians' Workflow 8/29/2012

    This white paper from Intel discusses mobility in the healthcare industry and selecting the right mobile solution.

44. Emerson Hospital Reduces Transcription TAT From Days To Hours, Lowers Costs By 50% 4/16/2012

    Established in 1911, Emerson Hospital is a fullservice medical center situated in Concord, MA. A 179-bed facility staffed by 300 physicians, Emerson combines a human touch with state-of the- art technology—including top-flight medical transcription.

45. 10 Things You Need To Know About Accountable Care Organizations 11/22/2011

    Compared to a traditional fee-for-service model, a successful ACO will incentivize cooperation and will lower costs by encouraging quality care rather than generation of volume. This paper defines three different structures for ACOs: integrated, collective, and combination.

46. 7 Tips To Getting Paid For Meaningful Use 6/5/2012

    The clock is ticking down for physician practices looking to receive the full incentive for achieving Stage 1 Meaningful Use, but the tips in this white paper can help you get there before the deadline arrives.

47. An Israeli Model For Coordinated Care 4/5/2012
    This white paper illustrates how Maccabi Healthcare Services, the second largest health maintenance organization in Israel, aligned the proper incentives, processes, and IT assets to deliver coordinated care to more than 1.9 million members.
48. Improving Quality And Reducing Costs In A Medicare Shared Savings Program And ACO Environment 4/16/2014

    Over the past decade, the healthcare system in the United States has been increasingly encumbered by an aging population, the burden of chronic disease, and economic pressures. In response to this confluence of events, federal healthcare reform has stimulated the public and private sectors to bend the cost curve and improve performance.

49. The Promise Of Mobile Technology 11/21/2012

    Unlike information technology preceding it, mobile technology’s adoption in healthcare has been rapid and broad. According to CompTIA, 81 percent of U.S. physicians use a smartphone in their work environment.

50. 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