Category: Healthcare Industry News
What social determinants of health need next: personalization, science and ROI
Date: December 10th, 2018Source: Healthcare IT NewsTopics: Social Determinants of HealthSDOH will require a new education approach, platform and principles akin to personalized medicine.
Read MoreHealthcare Blockchain Could Solve Industry’s Biggest Problems
Date: November 26th, 2018Source: HIT InfrastructureTopics: BlockchainHealthcare blockchain could solve some of the biggest problems in healthcare, such as compliance, interoperability, and data security issues, according to a recent study by CB Insights
Read MoreHow Blockchain Can Revolutionize the Data Systems Powering the Healthcare Industry
Date: November 2nd, 2018Source: EntrepreneurTopics: Interoperability, BlockchainBlockchain promises to bridge the gap in data by providing a tamper-proof public ledger to hold information in a decentralized platform. Originally developed as a means to account for cryptocurrency transactions, it is employed across various industries today. The blockchain is ideal for storing patient health records, thanks in part to its data integrity and authentication features.
Read MoreSocial determinants of health contributed to half of hospital readmissions, study finds
Date: October 25th, 2018Source: Becker's Hospital ReviewTopics: Social Determinants of HealthSocial determinants of health, including transportation access and home stability, can have a significant effect on hospital readmissions, a study from Connance, a Waystar company, concluded. Social determinants of health contributed to more than 50 percent of readmissions.
Read MoreBlockchain could have huge impact on data sharing
Date: October 24th, 2018Source: Clinical Innovation and TechnologyTopics: BlockchainBlockchain solutions in healthcare could have the most impact in the clinical supply chain, health information exchange, longitudinal view of the patient and with patient incentives for sharing data, according a report published by Deloitte.
Read MoreUsing Health IT to Meet Medicaid Population Health, Socioeconomic Needs
Date: October 19th, 2018Source: HealthIT AnalyticsTopics: Social Determinants of HealthHealth IT tools are instrumental in helping Medicaid providers manage population health and meet the high socioeconomic needs of complex patients.
Read MoreFHIR is Blazing a Path to Patient-Centered, Data-Driven Healthcare
Date: October 19th, 2018Source: HealthIT AnalyticsTopics: FHIRFHIR is bringing the heat to healthcare analytics and interoperability, offering new capabilities to enable truly patient-centered, data-driven care.
Read MorePublic safety agencies pilot AI to aid in first response
Date: October 17th, 2018Source: Health Management TechnologyTopics: Emergency Services, Artificial IntelligenceSimilar to the voice-activated device on a smartphone or the voice-controlled intelligent personal assistant available to the public, AUDREY is personalized to the individual responder and has the capability to recognize first responder specialized language.
Read MorePatients likely to suffer when EHR systems can't talk to each other, researcher says
Date: October 16th, 2018Source: Becker'sTopics: HIE, EHRs, Interoperability, Patient CareAs physicians look for ways EHRs can be used to improve patient care, limited access to patient data due to incompatible EHR platforms threatens those improvements, a study published in BMC Health Services Research found.
Read MoreHow Community Care Coordination Drove Down Avoidable ED Visits
Date: September 24th, 2018Source: PatientEngagementHITTopics: Care Coordination, Hospital ReadmissionsThe healthcare industry is grappling with issues tied to avoidable emergency department (ED) visits, a costly trend that serves as an important indicator of lacking care management. In Milwaukee, a community organization is working to reduce ED visits through better community care coordination.
Read MoreLessons From Florence: Set Up up Advance HIE Connections
Date: September 20th, 2018Source: Health LeadersTopics: HIE, Emergency Services, Disaster PreparednessNatural disasters, like Hurricane Florence, present challenges to health systems and providers not only in areas directly impacted, but also to those in neighboring regions who treat patients displaced by the catastrophe. One of the greatest issues: access to patient records.
Read MoreData Standards, API Development Will Support Health Data Exchange
Date: September 20th, 2018Source: HealthIT AnalyticsTopics: HIE, APIShared data standards and continued development of APIs will support more robust health data exchange, says the Pew Charitable Trusts.
Read MoreMedicare ACOs saved CMS $314 million in 2017
Date: August 30th, 2018Source: Modern HealthcareTopics: Accountable CareAbout 60% of the 472 Medicare ACOs generated a total of $1.1 billion in savings in 2017, according to the CMS data set released Thursday. The CMS shared $780 million in savings with the ACOs, but the agency still scored a $313.7 million gain from the program.
Read MoreData harmonization: The key to unlocking the promise of value-based care
Date: August 27th, 2018Source: Becker's Hospital ReviewTopics: HIE, EHRs, Value-Based Care, Duplicate Testing, Data AnalyticsAdding community information to a patient’s medical record can also help clinicians gain a deeper understanding of a patient's condition. Having easy access to information about lab tests and previous care visits documented in the EHR helps clinicians ensure safe and effective patient care.
Read MoreHow Most Office-Based Physicians Utilize Health Data Exchange
Date: August 17th, 2018Source: EHR IntelligenceTopics: HIE, EHRs, ReferralsA new CDC report found most providers engage in health data exchange to send referrals, lab results, and medication lists.
Read MoreHow Analytics Supports Value-Based Healthcare
Date: August 16th, 2018Source: Information WeekTopics: Value-Based Care, Data AnalyticsValue-based healthcare is changing the business model for doctors and hospitals. Here's how analytics is helping these practices change the way they work.
Read MorePatient-Centered Medical Homes Key to ACOs, Population Health
Date: August 15th, 2018Source: HealthIT AnalyticsTopics: Transformation Support Services, Medical Home Model, Accountable CareAccountable care organizations that leverage the patient-centered medical home model may achieve better population health outcomes and lower costs.
Read MoreHow blockchain can help with healthcare's patient matching problem
Date: August 13th, 2018Source: Healthcare IT NewsTopics: Interoperability, API, Patient Matching, BlockchainThe technology alone won’t fix patient ID issues but it can bring some of the data accessibility, interoperability, integrity and security hospitals need.
Read MoreHIE Adoption Improves Patient Transfer Outcomes
Date: July 31st, 2018Source: Hospi MedicaTopics: HIE, Hospital Readmissions, Transitions of CareA new study concludes that implementing health information exchange (HIE) protocols during inter-hospital transfers reduces diagnostic discordance and improves survival rates.
Read MoreWhy a holistic view of patient data is crucial in pop health
Date: July 20th, 2018Source: Health Data ManagementTopics: HIE, Population HealthPopulation health management is a core competency of an accountable care organization or a clinically integrated network that aims to succeed under value-based reimbursement. To manage population health effectively, an ACO or a CIN must have a holistic view of patient data.
Read MoreTransferred patients fare better when hospitals communicate more, study finds
Date: July 18th, 2018Source: Becker's Hospital ReviewTopics: HIE, Hospital Readmissions, Patient CareAs hospital staffs work to improve the process of transferring patients between facilities, more communication between hospitals could improve patient care and reduce mortality, a study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine found.
Read MoreHow to Integrate Clinical Care with Mental, Behavioral Healthcare
Date: July 17th, 2018Source: HealthIT AnalyticsTopics: Care Coordination, Behavioral HealthMental health and clinical outcomes are inextricably linked, but how can healthcare organizations overcome integration barriers to improve holistic, coordinated patient care?
Read MoreSHIEC Establishes Social Determinants Committee
Date: July 10th, 2018Source: Healthcare InformaticsTopics: Social Determinants of HealthThe Strategic Health Information Exchange Collaborative (SHIEC) has established a Social Determinants Committee, with the core aim to help SHIEC better focus on identifying and linking social determinants of health (SDOH) data and best practices between societal sectors across the country.
Read MoreONC Views APIs as Key to Health Data Exchange, Interoperability
Date: June 21st, 2018Source: HealthIT AnalyticsTopics: APIApplication programming interfaces (APIs) will be an important tool to improve health data exchange and foster interoperability while preventing information blocking, the ONC says.
Read MoreTop 5 Collaborative Tasks for Population Management, Public Health
Date: June 20th, 2018Source: HealthIT AnalyticsTopics: Population Health, Public HealthCollaborations between the public health and clinical care sectors can significantly improve population health, but how can stakeholders ensure these partnerships are successful?
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