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• Big Data And The Future Of The NHS

  4/15/2016

  There is no doubt the NHS is an expansive organization that is as perplexing as it is vast. Indeed, one look at its structure is enough to inspire confusion; its layout reminiscent of a shopping-center map without the helpful “You are here” marker. Instead, disparate boxes devoid of holistic rationale represent our place in a rigid system that faces enormous challenges to remain operational with current spending.

• Are Open APIs The Future Of Meaningful Use?

  2/1/2016

  CMS has finally conceded to the weaknesses of their EHR Incentive Program, or Meaningful Use (MU). In recent announcements, Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt admitted the program has lacked the focus on interoperability and usability it should have had and that it is time for a change. The new plan is to find a solution that ties together the incentive programs like MU and PQRS with the move towards value-based reimbursement and a deeper focus on data sharing. By Tom Giannulli, MS, MD, CMIO, Kareo

• Hospital Leaders Say COVID-19 Is Making Supply Chain Optimization A Top Priority

  5/11/2020

  Hospital leaders always have recognized supply chain management as a key function within their healthcare systems, but it has rarely outranked other top priorities such as patient safety, optimizing efficiency, and improving revenue.

• Embracing Expanded Telehealth Options For Non-Physician Providers

  4/15/2020

  Remote healthcare is having a breakthrough moment across the nation. For years, the full implementation of telehealth has been stymied by insurance roadblocks and bureaucratic red tape. However, with the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, many providers suddenly see telehealth as the most viable way to ensure care continuity and patient safety. As a result, telehealth options are expanding at an unprecedented pace—especially within the rehab therapy space.    

• Closing The Gap: How Health IT Will Impact PMEs At Shift Change

  8/15/2016

  Patients seek medical care to improve their health. Yet, after checking into a hospital, some patients become more ill — or even die — due to preventable medical errors (PMEs). By Decisio Health

• How Patient Financial Advocacy Can Help Save Rural Hospitals

  9/30/2019

  Rural hospitals are the lifeblood of many communities in America. Not only do they provide essential healthcare to nearly 20 percent of the nation’s population, they create jobs, fuel local economies and are often dynamic hubs connecting residents to community and social services. As vital as rural hospitals are to our society, however, many are struggling—unable to sustain profitability amid shrinking patient volume, heavy reliance on lower-reimbursement government payer programs, workforce shortages and rising rates of uncompensated care.