Category: ACO
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A Path to Sharing Clinical and Cost Data
I recently had an opportunity to speak with Cheryl M. Stephens, who is CEO of the Community Health Information Collaborative (CHIC), Minnesota’s state-certified health information organization. In her view, health information exchange has an important role to play with initiatives such as accountable care. I recently had an opportunity to speak with Cheryl M. Stephens,…
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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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Delivering Successful Care Coordination: Creating the IT Foundation for Accountable Care (Part Two)
In part two of a five-part series on creating the IT foundation for accountable care, Joseph M. Taylor, vice president and ACO practice leader at the Wayne, Pa.-based FluidEdge Consulting firm, addresses the topic of “The Office and Patient Workflow, Including Integrating the Role of Care Coordinators.” Last week, HCI Editor-in-Chief Mark Hagland interviewed Joseph…
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Health law policy issues grab headlines
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel draws parallels between policies included in the health law and some of those that have historically been advanced by conservatives. Meanwhile, other news outlets revisit central issues of the overhaul, including the individual mandate, the costs of coverage borne by businesses and accountable care organizations. Source: Health law policy issues grab…
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Michigan Beacon Community Strengthens Its Information Sharing Capability
The Southeast Michigan Beacon Community (SEMBC) and Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services (MiHIN) have announced an agreement to strengthen BeaconLink2Health, SEMBC’s health information exchange (HIE). The Southeast Michigan Beacon Community (SEMBC) and Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services (MiHIN) have announced an agreement to strengthen BeaconLink2Health, SEMBC’s health information exchange (HIE). The expanded solutions…
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Morning Headlines 9/27/13
Jacob Reider Named Acting National Coordinator for ONC, David Muntz Resigns ONC Principal Deputy National Coordinator David Muntz, who many predicted would take over for when Mostashari departed, has tendered his resignation. Chief Medical Officer Jacob Reider, MD, has been named acting national coordinator while HHS seeks a permanent replacement. HIMSS 2014 Keynote Speakers HIMSS…
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INDUSTRY-EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: CHIME’s Russ Branzell on the ONC Muntz Departure
In an industry-exclusive interview, CHIME’s Russ Branzell spoke Sep. 26 with HCI Editor-in-Chief Mark Hagland about the leadership transitions taking place at the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC). An interview exclusive to Healthcare Informatics, Russell P. Branzell, president and CEO of the Ann Arbor, Mich.-based College of Healthcare Information Management Executives…
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BREAKING NEWS: Jacob Reider Named Acting National Coordinator for ONC, David Muntz Resigns
In an e-mail to Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) staff on Sept. 25 acquired by Healthcare Informatics, departing national coordinator of health IT, Farzad Mostashari, M.D. announced that Jacob Reider, M.D. will take over temporarily as acting national coordinator. It was also announced that David Muntz has tendered his resignation…
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RCM Industry Expects Growth, but Struggles for Priority in Hospitals
The $2.4 billion hospital revenue cycle management (RCM) software and services industry expects double digit increases in 2014, despite many U.S. hospitals admitting they don’t have a sustainable RCM plan in place, according to two reports released by market research firm Black Book. The $2.4 billion hospital revenue cycle management (RCM) software and services industry…
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Delivering Successful Care Coordination: Creating the IT Foundation for Accountable Care
Joseph M. Taylor, vice president and ACO practice leader at the Wayne,-Pa.-based FluidEdge Consulting, has produced an in-depth examination of the issues surrounding the foundation-laying for accountable care organizations. Healthcare Informatics will be publishing the complete article in a serialized form. Here is section 1, along with an introductory interview with HCI Editor-in-Chief Mark Hagland.…