Tag: meaningful-use
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American Academy of Family Physicians Supports Physicians as CMS Expands its Physician Voluntary Reporting Program (PVRP)
Dr. Bruce Bagley, medical director of quality improvement with the American Academy of Family Physicians, described his organization’s willingness to support physicians as CMS expands its Physician Voluntary Reporting Program (PVRP), the role of electronic medical records in the CMS initiative, and predicted just how long this program will remain voluntary. Participating in PVRP can…
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Coventry Health Plans Prepares for the NPI May 2007 Deadline
Lynn Somers Syrek, director of operations support and NPI project manager at Coventry Health Plans, described how Coventry is preparing for the NPI deadline and the type of training the organization is providing to its employees. Matt Wallach, Health Market Science’s chief marketing officer, and Syrek described what steps organizations need to take to ensure…
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Wide-Reaching Implications of NPI Use
The NPI implementation deadline is less than 175 days away, but only 1.5 million NPIs have been issued to date. Listen to Matt Wallach, Health Market Science’s chief marketing officer, described the wide-reaching implications of NPI use, the ideal management team to direct the implementation effort, and the provider and payor education that must occur…
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Improving Results During the Care Transition Phase for Elderly Patients
Miscommunication during the care transition puts elderly patients at risk for reduced quality of care, poorer outcomes and unnecessary procedures, according to Gregg Lehman, president and CEO of Inspiris. He defines the key players on the care transition team, suggests strategies for improving communications during this crucial phase and describes his organization’s approach to dual…
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Goals and Principles of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts’Quality Reporting Program
Christine Profita Orok, project leader of cost and quality at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, defines the goals and principles of its quality reporting program. Paul L. Green, director, clinical quality improvement, John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital and Profita Orok presented at a June 7, 2006 audio conference, Healthcare Report Cards: How to Get…
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Growth of Interest in Hospital Report Cards
Paul L. Green, director, clinical quality improvement, John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital, describes the growth of public interest in hospital report cards and whether these report cards truly make a difference among consumers as they select sites of care. Green and Christine Profita Orok, project leader of cost and quality at Blue Cross Blue Shield…
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Incentives for Prenatal Registration Forms
Dr. Joseph Stankaitis, a chief medical officer at Monroe Plan for Medical Care, explains how incentives improved physicians’ completion of his organization’s prenatal registration form, and how Monroe improved coordination between its perinatal staff and behavioral health staff to address mental health or chemical dependency issues in the targeted population. Source: Incentives for Prenatal Registration…
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Key Components of a Gordian Health Coaching Call
Gordian Health Solutions Executive Vice President and Chief Health Officer Roger Reed identifies the key components of a Gordian health coaching call. Source: Key Components of a Gordian Health Coaching Call
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Maintaining Contact and Care with the Medicaid Population
David Hunsaker, president of public programs, APS Healthcare, describes how to maintain contact with the Medicaid population, dispels some of the myths about the Medicaid population and discusses ways to reduce non-urgent emergency room usage among Medicaid recipients. Source: Maintaining Contact and Care with the Medicaid Population
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Utilizing the Concept of a Primary Nurse
Dr. Alan Spiro, vice president and chief medical officer of Anthem National Accounts, a Wellpoint company, fears that the industry has become so focused on metrics that it is missing the people. Learn how his organization is utilizing the concept of primary nurse who is the single telephonic contact for a patient. Source: Utilizing the…