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RCM projects good for consultants, pricy for hospitals
Changing reimbursement models and declining margins have fueled demand for consultants as hospitals and physician practices upgrade or swap out their revenue cycle management technology, according to… read more Source: RCM projects good for consultants, pricy for hospitals
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Community Health Centers shifting toward more holistic, population-based care
Transformation in U.S. health care delivery systems and associated quality measurements in the wake of reforms implemented by Affordable Care Act might be most impactful within community health centers (CHC). Source: Community Health Centers shifting toward more holistic, population-based care
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Doctors concerned about electronic health records
Being able to provide high-quality health care is a primary driver of job satisfaction among physicians, and obstacles to quality patient care are a source of stress for doctors, according to a new RAND Corporation study. Source: Doctors concerned about electronic health records
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Most mobile apps lack behavioral weight-loss strategies
In a new study published by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, UMass Medical School behavioral psychologist and weight loss expert Sherry Pagoto, PhD, and colleagues find that mobile apps to help people lose weight are lacking when it comes to strategies for changing behaviors. Source: Most mobile apps lack behavioral weight-loss strategies
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The government, like EHRs, needs to be reliable
Electronic health records are, for the most part, reliable. But one of the downsides to EHRs is that when they don’t work, the hospital is at a standstill. … And that’s how our government has shut down. read more Source: The government, like EHRs, needs to be reliable
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Mass General Incentive Program Leads to Health Tech Adoption
Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has reached goals related to the adoption of electronic health technology, thanks to a program that incentivizes salaried physicians who achieve specific quality improvement targets. Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has reached goals related to the adoption of electronic health technology, thanks to a program that incentivizes salaried physicians who…
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Clinical prediction rules could improve quality, reduce costs–if only docs would use them
EHRs integrated with clinical prediction rules can improve quality of care, contain costs and reduce overtreatment, according to a new study–but physicians aren’t quite yet on board. read more Source: Clinical prediction rules could improve quality, reduce costs–if only docs would use them
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HIMSS Innovation Center Opens in Cleveland
The Health Information Management and Systems Society opened the HIMSS Innovation Center today as part of the Global Center for Health Innovation, in downtown Cleveland. The Health Information Management and Systems Society opened the HIMSS Innovation Center today as part of the Global Center for Health Innovation, in downtown Cleveland. The 30,000-square-foot Innovation Center includes…
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Big data use: Providers, payers not on the same page
Health payers are putting more stock in the effectiveness of big data and analytics tools than their provider counterparts, according to a new report published by Framingham, Mass.-based research and consulting firm IDC Health Insights. read more Source: Big data use: Providers, payers not on the same page