Tag: ehr
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Early signs that acos are boosting care, saving money
Bloomberg reports that hospitals across the U.S. are improving care and saving millions by creating accountable care organizations, one of the least-touted provisions of the health care law. In other news, Politico reports on a town hall meeting on the health law in Baltimore. …read more Source: Early signs that acos are boosting care, saving…
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DSTHS executes contract to provide high quality service to Thrive Health Plans
DST Health Solutions, LLC, a leading provider of technology solutions and services to greater than 250 health plans, integrated delivery systems, and health care providers representing greater than 20 million members, today announced the execution of a contract to provide administration operations, care management, and business analytics to Thrive Health Plans, Inc., a Washington D.C.-based…
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Tablets are of greater use for clinical purposes than smartphones, say physicians
Two reports from AmericanEHR Partners based on a survey of nearly 1,400 physicians suggests that tablets are of greater use for clinical purposes than smartphones.
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State highlights: Ala. abortion law challenged in court; NYC officials try again on soda restrictions
As the protests have grown, so has the list of causes. At the center is a package of changes to voting rules and a tax reform plan working its way through the legislature that would reduce individual and corporate income taxes and expand the sales tax. Protesters have also rallied against the expansion of school…
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Privacy, Medicaid fraud lawsuits yield settlements in Calif., N.Y.
Parties in health care court cases in California and New York reach settlements after privacy and Medicaid fraud lawsuits. original article source From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130613/Privacy-Medicaid-fraud-lawsuits-yield-settlements-in-Calif-NY.aspx
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How To Retire Legacy Systems, Reduce Costs, And Maintain Access
Critical IT initiatives such as CPOE are straining IT resources and budgets as meaningful use deadlines loom. Healthcare is increasingly data driven. Hospital IT leaders face challenges not only in keeping pace with new initiatives but also in manage a growing collec- tion of legacy data systems. As new HIT systems are implemented, multiple legacy…
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Special article says that experience can help public health personnel prepare for affordable care act
How will full implementation of the Affordable Care Act affect the work and goals of state and local public health departments-and how can public health personnel contribute to the success of health care reform? The experience in Massachusetts has some important lessons, according to an article published online by the Journal of Public Health Management…
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HealthSparq signs agreement with MDLIVE to offer telehealth services to health plans, employers
HealthSparq, a leading provider of healthcare transparency solutions for health insurers, announced it has signed an agreement with MDLIVE to offer telehealth services through its transparency platform to health plans and employers across the nation.
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Morning Headlines 6/13/13
GE Healthcare To Spend $2 Billion On Data Analytics And Other Tools GE Healthcare has announced that over the next five years, it will spend $2 billion creating data analytics and patient population tools that will enable hospitals to effectively shift to a performance-based payment system. Mostashari: Slow but steady interoperability progress National coordinator for…
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Crunch time for states still on fence about Medicaid expansion
As states’ legislative sessions draw to a close, some lawmakers are pressing for action. Meanwhile, media outlets track updates in Michigan, New Hampshire, Mississippi, Colorado, Ohio and Alabama. original article source From: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130612/Crunch-time-for-states-still-on-fence-about-Medicaid-expansion.aspx