Featured Population Health Articles

  1. Implement Automated Workflows To Improve Patient Journey 10/27/2017

    There are numerous phases during the patient journey. At each phase an extensive amount of patient health information (PHI) is exchanged and collected by clerks, nurses and physicians. By Chris Click, Senior Solutions Marketing Manager, Nuance Document Imaging Healthcare

  2. Moving The Needle On Population Health: A Blueprint For Success 10/3/2017

    While these may be uncertain times for the health care industry, technology leaders in the field continue to aggressively move forward — upgrading services and IT infrastructure in order to meet the needs and challenges that the industry will face in the near- and distant future. By Bill Gillis, CIO, Beth Israel Deaconess Care Organization

  3. The Ripple Effect Of Long Wait Times – And What To Do About It 8/18/2017

    Nobody likes waiting. In the age of consumerism and instant gratification, when an Amazon package can be delivered to you within an hour or a stranger will pick you up and give you a ride in a matter of minutes through an app on your phone, waiting is the ultimate inconvenience. By Tom Cox, CEO, MyHealthDirect

  4. How The 360-Degree Patient View Drives Data-Driven Care Decisions 8/17/2017

    It’s no secret. The way most of us make important healthcare decisions is fundamentally flawed. By Eric Sullivan, Senior Vice President, Product Innovation & Data Management, Inovalon

  5. The Future Of Value-Based Care: 5 Years From Now 7/31/2017

    About 20 years ago, healthcare in the U.S. cost an average of $2,800 per person. Ten years later, that figure had shot up to $4,700 per person. Over the years, the cost of healthcare has risen as high as $10,345 per person.

  6. Managing The Health Of Populations In Uncertain Times 5/23/2017

    If I could sum up today’s healthcare environment in a single word it would be “uncertainty.” The House just passed a bill to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act, though the content of this legislation could change significantly before it goes through the Senate. By Michael Nissenbaum, president and CEO, Aprima Medical Software

  7. Roadmap To Cost Savings By Improving Care Variation 5/22/2017

    To improve margins, healthcare providers must bend the cost curve to reduce wasteful spending as the industry moves from fee-for-service to value-based payments, while facing the prospect of declining reimbursement. However, many provider organizations do not know or understand where they may be losing money due to deviation from commonly accepted clinical based guidelines. By Susan Kanvik and Mitzi Raaf, Point B Management Consultants

  8. Building Sustainable PHM Initiatives: 5 Things You Should Expect From An Industry Partner 5/16/2017

    The race is on to effective management of high-risk patient populations. Payers and providers recognize future survival in the fee-for-value world depends on having the right systems in place. By Jack Plotkin, CTO, Virtual Health

  9. The Business Case For Making A Good First Impression At Patient Check-In 5/11/2017

    It takes just seven seconds to make a first impression according to a New York University study, so imagine the impression patients are getting at the point of check-in.

  10. Putting Patient Relationship Management First To Help Those With Chronic Care Needs 4/13/2017

    Why practices don't need additional technology purchases or staff to enhance care with CCM. By Jim Higgins, CEO and founder, Solutionreach