Author: trident500
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UHC and Datix debut UHC Safety Intelligence™
UHC and Datix debut UHC Safety Intelligence™. New patient safety software set to increase patient safety and improve quality across US hospital network
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Stalis launches new web-based solution CareInform supporting objectives of recent NHS Mandate
Stalis launches new web-based solution CareInform supporting objectives of recent NHS Mandate. Integrating patient data to improve health and social care
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Care Coordination for Dual Eligibles: A Results-Oriented Approach
SCAN Health Plan’s Interdisciplinary Care Team for dual eligibles is a diverse multiprofessional group encompassing many geriatric specialists, explains Dr. Timothy Schwab, chief medical officer of SCAN Health Plan. Dr. Schwab describes some of the challenges of risk stratification in a dual eligible population, and details case management support for the percentage of dual eligibles…
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Help Shape the EHR Certification Process for Privacy Security
Help Shape the EHR Certification Process for Privacy & Security. ONC’s Certification Program includes the certification of two types of electronic health record (EHR) technology: Complete EHR and EHR Module. To meet the EHR adoption requirement to qualify for meaningful use incentive payments, an eligible professional or hospital can use either a Complete EHR, or…
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Overlooking Little C Coders Puts ICD-10 At Risk
Overlooking Little "C" Coders Puts ICD-10 At Risk. Hospitals should leave no stone unturned in their 2013 implementation plans. Practically every department houses staff that use codes day-in and day-out. They are the ones hording worn and torn cheat sheets and outdated coding books. These are a hospital’s little “c” coders and they can’t be…
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‘Tis The Season For The Gift Of Voice Recognition In Healthcare IT
‘Tis The Season For The Gift Of Voice Recognition In Healthcare IT. Porter Research talks with Nuance’s Nic van Terheyden, M.D., about the possibilities voice-recognition holds for advancing patient engagement and improving the bottom line.
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Accountable Care Trends Strategies And Best Practices
Accountable Care Trends, Strategies, And Best Practices. Movement within the nation’s healthcare system has been swift and broad-‐based since the October 2011 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Shared Savings Final Rule.
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ACOs And Health Information Technology
ACOs And Health Information Technology. ACOs and accountable care in general cannot be successful without significant integration of health information technology into the entire care coordination model. Data transfer across platforms and practices will allow providers to increase the quality of care while lowering the overall cost.
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Legal Regulatory Barriers To Effective ACO Implementation
Legal Regulatory Barriers To Effective ACO Implementation. Due to the relatively unique composition of ACOs and partnerships they create to achieve more highly integrated care, questions arise about their legal viability. The Accountable Care Act (ACA) and subsequent regulations seek to ensure that ACOs are able to accomplish their mission by shielding them from undue…
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Comparing ACOs And Other Care Delivery Models
Comparing ACOs And Other Care Delivery Models. Comparing ACOs And Other Care Delivery Models