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Category: Healthcare Industry News
Smart EHR Implementation Decisions Key to Usability Improvements
Date: December 4th, 2017Source: EHR IntelligenceTopics: EHRsEncouraging healthcare organizations and health IT companies to make smarter decisions during the EHR implementation process is the oft-overlooked but vitally important key to enabling EHR usability improvements, according to experts convened during the ONC Annual Meeting on November 30.
Read MoreThis Is Why Blockchains Will Transform Healthcare
Date: November 29th, 2017Source: ForbesTopics: BlockchainThe blockchain revolution has made its way to the healthcare industry, and it’s only the beginning of what’s possible.
Read MoreValue-Based Contracts Rely on Patient Attribution, Data Sharing
Date: November 29th, 2017Source: RevCycle IntelligenceTopics: Population Health, Value-Based Care, Data AnalyticsThe more providers understand their patient populations and what patients need for improved health outcomes, the better the organization can negotiate contracts that align with each other and the organizations value-based care plan.
Read More86% of long-term care admins don't electronically exchange health info with referring hospitals, survey finds
Date: November 17th, 2017Source: Becker's Hospital ReviewTopics: HIE, Care Coordination, Hospital Readmissions, Long-Term CareEighty-six percent of long-term care administrators indicated they do not electronically exchange health information with referring hospitals, physicians or home health providers, according to a Black Book survey.
Read More82% of Patients Say Health Information Exchange Ups Care Quality
Date: November 14th, 2017Source: Patient EngagementHITTopics: HIE, Patient Engagement, Patient CareHealth information exchanges (HIEs) are gaining popularity among patient populations, with 81 percent of patients saying they would encourage their provider to participate in an HIE, according to a survey from HEALTHeLINK, the HIE provider for the Western New York region.
Read MoreMIPS Changes in the 2018 Quality Payment Program Final Rule
Date: November 3rd, 2017Source: EHR IntelligenceTopics: MACRA, Transformation Support Services, Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)The final rule for the second year of the Quality Payment Program includes flexibilities to help MIPS eligible clinicians prepare for full implementation in year three.
Read MoreCMS finalizes low-volume exemptions in MACRA final rule
Date: November 3rd, 2017Source: Healthcare DiveTopics: MACRA, Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)The CMS finalized exemptions from MACRA’s reporting requirements, according to a final rule released Thursday, which also states providers who choose the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) track will be evaluated in part on their cost cutting measures during the second performance year.
Read MoreA brief history of FHIR and its impact on connectivity
Date: November 1st, 2017Source: MedCityTopics: HIE, Interoperability, FHIRHL7 FHIR is now five years old and has begun to (slowly) find a bit of traction. I remember thinking at one point how much easier FHIR (pronounced fire) would make my life.
Read MoreClarity on 2017 MIPS: 4 things physicians must do to participate
Date: October 31st, 2017Source: American Medical AssociationTopics: MACRA, Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)At this point, there are two big items that should be on physicians’ to-do list regarding their 2017 obligations for the new Medicare Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS): Verify that they that they are on the right path for their goals for the program; and, if not, take advantage of the “one patient, one measure” reporting option to avoid a 4 percent payment penalty in 2019.
Read More78% of physician leaders cite 'incomplete data' as a top threat to patient safety, survey finds
Date: October 27th, 2017Source: Becker's Hospital ReviewTopics: HIE, Patient CareThe majority of physician leaders — 73 percent — agree issues related to patient safety keep them up at night, according to a Royal Philips survey.
Read MoreHIE Use Cuts Costs, Increases Productivity in STI Treatment
Date: October 26th, 2017Source: EHR IntelligenceTopics: HIE, Public Health Reporting, LaboratoriesNew evidence suggests HIE use can contribute to cost savings and increased productivity in STI treatment and management led by public health staff.
Read MoreColorado clinics combine doctor, dentist in one location
Date: October 26th, 2017Source: Denver 7 NewsTopics: Transformation Support Services, DentalSometimes it feels like a parent's job is taxi driver, shuttling kids from one appointment to the next. But what if you could combine appointments -- such as doctor and dental -- into one? That's the idea behind a five-year project to integrate dental hygienists into 15 Colorado medical practices.
Read MoreWellness coordinators may improve preventive care, bottom line
Date: October 16th, 2017Source: HealioTopics: HIE, Care Coordination, Population Health, Value-Based CareThe researchers implemented and evaluated a program where a wellness coordinator worked with primary care practices, a health information exchange organization and the county health department and hospital to assist residents in a rural county of Oklahoma.
Read MoreIn Survey, 21% Report Personal Experience With Medical Errors
Date: September 30th, 2017Source: Managed CareTopics: Medication Reconciliation, Quality Improvement, PharmacyOne out of five adults report that they have personally experienced a medical error, according to a national survey released by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement/National Patient Safety Foundation (IHI/NPSF) Lucian Leape Institute and NORC at the University of Chicago.
Read MoreHIEs would lead to $3.1B annual reduction in US spending, study finds
Date: September 19th, 2017Source: Becker's Hospital ReviewTopics: HIEThe researchers concluded the healthcare markets with HIEs saw significant cost savings of an average of $139 per Medicare beneficiary per year. They extrapolated this finding onto a national scale, and, based on this data, found the federal government would experience a $3.12 billion annual reduction in spending if HIEs were implemented nationally.
Read MoreEffective HIE Use, Federal Incentives May Save Medicare Billions
Date: September 18th, 2017Source: EHR IntelligenceTopics: HIE, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesEvidence shows mature HIE use and well-aligned federal incentives could save Medicare $3.12 billion on average each year.
Read MoreGood Data, Better Value-Based Care Can Boost Population Health
Date: September 12th, 2017Source: RevCycleIntelligenceTopics: Population Health, Value-Based Care, Transitions of Care, Accountable CareTimely data is key to reducing the costs of a hospital’s most expensive high-risk patients, while value-based contracts sustain the population health management efforts.
Read MoreMedicare shared-savings ACOs cut $1 billion in costs over three years
Date: August 29th, 2017Source: Modern HealthcareTopics: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Accountable CareAccountable care organizations participating in the CMS' Medicare shared-savings program reduced spending by about $1 billion in three years, HHS' Office of Inspector General reported Tuesday.
Read More3 Ways EHR Use, Access Boost Care Coordination Across Settings
Date: August 15th, 2017Source: EHR IntelligenceTopics: HIE, EHRs, Care CoordinationEHR use and patient health data access improve care coordination at a variety of health settings in ways that can have a lasting impact on patient health outcomes.
Read MoreHow Healthcare Big Data Analytics Helps Build Smart Societies
Date: August 14th, 2017Source: EHR IntelligenceTopics: Data Analytics, Big DataHealthcare big data analytics, the Internet of Things, and health data transparency are at the heart of every smart society.
Read More6 Ways to Succeed in Value-Based Care
Date: August 11th, 2017Source: Health LeadersTopics: Interoperability, Value-Based CareThe CEO of Atlantic Health System shares tips for delivering high-value performance.
Read MoreStakeholders look to improve C-CDA as FHIR matures
Date: August 2nd, 2017Source: Health Data ManagementTopics: Care Summaries, FHIRAs the healthcare industry continues to wrestle with interoperability challenges, two standards are poised to play a central role in facilitating the electronic exchange of health information—one is a blunt tool for data sharing, while the other is a surgical instrument.
Read MoreNephrology HIE Adoption Leads to Improved Care Coordination
Date: August 1st, 2017Source: EHR IntelligenceTopics: HIE, Care Coordination, Hospital Readmissions, Specialty Care, Duplicate TestingA recent study showed that nephrology HIE use led to reduced information gaps and improved care coordination for dialysis patients.
Read MoreWhere Are Health Systems Falling Short in Addressing Social Determinants of Health?
Date: July 28th, 2017Source: Healthcare InformaticsTopics: Social Determinants of HealthTheir survey of 284 U.S. hospitals found that while health system goals are shifting toward social needs and clinical care alignment, hospitals have a long way to go to if they are going to reap the benefits of coordinated care and evolving payment models.
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