ACO Top Content
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Medicaid ACO Looks Promising
3/10/2014
Coalitions in New Jersey continue preparations as they await state rules allowing launch of new healthcare model. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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CMS Lists Providers At Risk For MU Penalties
9/3/2013
CMS details which providers need to meet MU qualifications beginning in 2015 or face financial penalties for failing to do so By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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EHNAC Releases ACO Accreditation Draft Criteria For Public Comments
10/29/2014
Criteria released for public review for EHNAC’s Accountable Care Organization Accreditation Program. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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From Milk Crates To Mobile IT: Hospice Improves Access To Patient Records On The Go
1/29/2013
Employees on the go know that handling documents in the field can be a difficult task – and perhaps no workforce knows this better than hospice caregivers. Hospice workers are road warriors who are constantly on the go to see patients in their homes, a job description that seemingly requires mobile technology.
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Proposed Legislation To Aid Safety-Net Providers Faces Long Odds
8/2/2013
Sponsors of MITECH suggest the bill would help providers serving low income areas efforts to move to electronic health records By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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Medical Moneyball — What Healthcare Stands To Learn From The Oakland A’s
2/9/2016
With all the talk of Big Data, there are still big questions as to how to most effectively leverage information and data to make a positive impact on healthcare delivery, cost, and outcomes. One health system leader thinks an approach developed by a Major League baseball team might be a game changer.
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CHIME: CIOs Grapple With Volatility, Uncertainty, Leadership Challenges
11/3/2014
Healthcare, of course, is undergoing unprecedented changes these days, and the upheaval probably will continue for several more years. By Neil Versel, contributing writer
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HIPAA Hurdles For Providers
9/23/2013
Compliance with the modified HIPAA Omnibus Rule is still proving a horrendous task for providers By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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National Rural Accountable Care Consortium Adds 5 ACOs
1/21/2015
There are now 30 rural health systems participating in six ACOs across nine U.S. states. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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Making An Impact: How Evidence-Based Guidelines Drive Value-Based Success
3/24/2016
By 2020, accountable care organizations (ACOs) are expected to provide care for at least 105 million patients, up from 23 million in December 2015. With ACOs assuming more responsibility for the quality and cost of care, this rapid patient growth is driving the need for new, more intelligent clinical decision support tools at the point of care. These tools can help ACOs deliver consistent, evidence-based care so patients can return to health safely and quickly.