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Halamka: ACO success depends on EHRs, decision support
Universal adoption of electronic health records and decision-support services are among five priorities imperative to successful accountable care organizations, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Technology key to population health management, ACO maturation
As healthcare shifts to model emphasizing more accountable care, technology will be an indispensable part of the equation, according to a report unveiled this week by the Institute for Health
Hospital CEO: ACOs need 'optimal' IT use to succeed
While technology has played an integral part in helping Madison, Wis.-based Dean Health System deliver high quality patient care, there's still a long way to go before the organization is making
ICD-10, Meaningful Use among hot topics heading into HIMSS
ICD-10, no doubt, will be a hot topic of discussion at the HIMSS12 conference next week in Las Vegas, thanks to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' announcement this week that it will
Blues, UnitedHealth launch IT initiatives for ACOs, cloud computing
Looking to increase relationships among patients, payers and providers, health IT vendor Lumeris and three Blues plans--Highmark, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and Independence Blue
eHealth Initiative issues IT recommendations for ACOs
Flexibility to support continual change and the ability to ensure the security of patient data are key to creating and maintaining the infrastructure of accountable care organizations, according to a
Early ACO adopters reveal key IT lessons
The intrepid hospital and physician office pioneers leading the charge toward accountable care organizations have learned some key lessons about IT--its role, its limitations and its challenges. A
ATA CEO IDs trends impacting telehealth
American Telemedicine Association CEO Jonathan Linkous said seven market trends will help shape the immediate future of telehealth, according to a statement released yesterday. Among the most
mHealth moves to accountable care, not just tech, experts say
A change in the culture of healthcare, particularly with regard to reimbursement, will be a major factor in the success of mobile healthcare in care coordination going forward, according to panelists
ACO accreditation by NCQA strongly emphasizes health IT
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), which recently launched an accreditation program for accountable care organizations (ACOs), is emphasizing health IT in its requirements for
