Category: ACO

0 We know that providers are frustrated with having to respond to the alphabet soup of quality measure reporting requirements. At HIMSS, executives from the Medical University of South Carolina described an interesting approach: They are grouping measures by family, then integrating data capture for quality reporting into the development of evidence-based order sets. In…

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus called Obamacare “complete poison” on Sunday and vowed the GOP would continue to target the new health law in upcoming races. Appearing on CNN’s “State of the Union,” he called the Affordable Care Act the “main target” for Republicans. And he said that David Jolly’s victory over Democrat Alex…

Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), changes in income and family circumstances are likely to produce frequent transitions in eligibility for Medicaid and health insurance Marketplace coverage for low- and middle-income adults. …read more    

Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved NOXAFIL (posaconazole) injection (18 mg/ mL), a new formulation of NOXAFIL for intravenous (IV) use. …read more    

Health providers may experience information and financial loss during the mandated conversion from the current International Classification of Diseases to its new and improved version, report researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago. …read more    

A Google Glass pilot underway at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center’s emergency department has proven so successful the Boston hospital plans a full deployment by month’s end. read more …read more    

The Hartford, Conn.-based health insurer Aetna and the northern N.J.-based Atlantic Accountable Care Organization (ACO) have announced a new accountable care agreement that will aim to improve the coordination and delivery of patient care. The Hartford, Conn.-based health insurer Aetna and the northern N.J.-based Atlantic Accountable Care Organization (ACO) have announced a new accountable care…

Over the past few months, Beth Israel Deaconess has been the pilot site for a new approach to clinical information technology, wearable computing. In the Emergency Department, we’ve developed a prototype of a new information system using Google Glass, a high tech pair of glasses that includes a video camera, video screen, speaker, microphone, touch…

JACO Wall Arms provide clinicians with a secure, stable and effective way to access vital information and maximize care. Wall Arms are manufactured out of lightweight, aircraft-grade aluminum to accommodate a variety of displays. The WA-80 features 100% internal cable management for easier cleaning and no cable clutter. …read more    

The JACO wall mounted computer workstation provides nurses with a simple, fast and effective way to access vital information and maximize care. Manufactured out of lightweight aircraft grade aluminum with a non-porous powder coat surface, JACO products offer optimal infection control protection to carry out workflow requirements. …read more