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Category: Healthcare Industry News
Which APMs Are Advanced APMs For 2018?
Date: February 5th, 2018Source: Health LeadersTopics: Accountable Care, APMA new table released Monday by the CMS Quality Payment Program highlights which alternative payment models (APMs) qualify as Advanced APMs this year.
Read MoreDoes ONC’s latest announcement move interoperability any closer to reality?
Date: January 22nd, 2018Source: Medical EconomicsTopics: HIE, Interoperability, Information BlockingIn early January, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released a draft of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA), a set of guidelines for how information can be exchanged as part of an effort to move the healthcare industry toward interoperability.
Read More5 Key Updates by CMS for MIPS Performance Year 2018
Date: January 15th, 2018Source: HITECH AnswersTopics: Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)In this post, we focus on the five of the key MIPS updates that CMS recently released.
Read MoreAdopting Big Data Analytics, Precision Medicine Drives Quality Care
Date: January 12th, 2018Source: Health IT AnalyticsTopics: Data Analytics, Precision Medicine, Big DataThe adoption of big data analytics, precision medicine, and digital health innovations will change healthcare delivery, according to the American College of Cardiology.
Read MoreValue-based care will reinvigorate EHRs, boost AI, advance home telehealth
Date: January 11th, 2018Source: Healthcare IT NewsTopics: EHRs, Value-Based Care, Accountable CareExperts from Cedars-Sinai, CVS Health, Blue Cross NC and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care discuss where value-based care is headed in 2018 and beyond.
Read MorePrecision medicine requires more data, sophisticated analytics
Date: December 27th, 2017Source: Information ManagementTopics: HIE, Precision MedicineHealthcare’s one-size-fits-all approach to treating patients must be replaced with a personalized approach to medicine that focuses on individuals and the unique needs of each family member, says John Halamka, MD, chief information officer at Boston’s Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Read More10 Trends You Can Expect from Healthcare in 2018
Date: December 27th, 2017Source: HIT ConsultantTopics: Value-Based Care, Data Analytics, Healthcare, Big DataAmong the trends in health care that will continue in 2018 is the emphasis on value and quality-based payments, according to data analyst Abhinav Shashank, CEO of Innovaccer, who suggests that an increased focus on data will help ease the transition. He also notes the growing roles of digital health interventions, big data and analytics, security and payer-provider collaborations.
Read MorePopulation Health, Value-Based Care Still Challenging for ACOs
Date: December 19th, 2017Source: Health IT AnalyticsTopics: Population Health, Value-Based Care, Accountable CareComprehensive, real-time data access plays a major role in clinicians’ ability to improve care and reduce spending.
Read MoreResearch shows email-based care coordination improves outcomes, provider satisfaction
Date: December 12th, 2017Source: Healthcare DiveTopics: Care Coordination, Patient Event NotificationsEmail-based care transition systems improve care coordination and follow-up scheduling, resulting in fewer hospital readmissions, a study in the December American Journal of Accountable Care suggests
Read MoreProviders Caring for an Aging Population Need Widespread HIE Use
Date: December 7th, 2017Source: EHR IntelligenceTopics: HIE, Care CoordinationHIE use enables the level of provider communication necessary to support complex and chronic disease management for aging baby boomers.
Read MoreSmart 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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