The State Health Innovation Plans developed by 25 states –with federal government support – reveal a variety of emerging approaches to healthcare reform that will likely take root and grow more broadly around the United States, according to a new report by Accenture. Accenture analysis of State Health Innovation Plans
(SHIPs) reveals that truly person-centered health and human services is not an empty vision.
Since the inception of the State Innovation Models initiative, CMS has invested
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Wearable Health Data Curator Nudge Launches New App Features
Over a third of smartphone users currently use health apps and by 2017 that number is predicted to rise to over 75 % of all users. However health professionals have yet to find an effective way to tap into and effectively use this huge amount of data….until now. Nudge is the first-ever tool that takes consumers' wearable data and creates a detailed picture of an individual's health. This will enable health professionals such as fitness trainers and health coaches to advise their clients on their
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Wheaton Franciscan To Spend $54M on Epic Implementation
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare will reportedly spend $54 million to integrate Epic's EHR system in its 14 hospitals and more 70 physician offices, according to the Milwaukee Business Journal. The project will integrate clinical records between Wheaton Franciscan's hospitals and its physician offices that has already been running on Epic since 2012. Currently, clinicians at Wheaton Franciscan facilities can only view patients records from across the system; however, they enter any
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3 Healthcare Executives Discuss Changes in Their Hospitals
As hospitals prepare for more change to help achieve their goal of more significant cost reductions, two themes emerged: better access to data and improved alignment. Jump Technologies, a provider of cloud-based inventory management solutions for hospitals and healthcare organizations spoke with three healthcare executives about what they see changing in their hospital organizations as they plan for 2015. Here are their insights:
Robert Hatkins, Business Development & Analytics
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Survey: Healthcare Executives See Population Health Management Investment Recouped Within 4 Years
More than half of healthcare managers surveyed expected to recoup their population health management investments within three to four years, according to a recent online survey conducted by KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm. Population health management programs – an approach to medicine that encourages greater collaboration and integration among healthcare providers and their patients is largely being driven by growth in the number of accountable care type models,
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Should Physicians Tailor Patient Engagement Based on Age?
New patient engagement trends from TechnologyAdvice Research reveals digital engagement is a growing factor in how patients choose healthcare providers.
Quality of care has long been a primary factor in choosing a healthcare provider, but convenience and communication are also becoming key considerations for patients. Still, many physicians do not appear to be offering the digital engagement services that can meet those demands.
The Importance of Digital Services
According to a new
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Mayo Clinic and Hillhouse Capital Group Form Joint Venture to Advance Healthcare in China
Healthcare innovation leader Mayo Clinic announced on Wednesday it has entered into a joint venture agreement with Hillhouse Capital, a long-term fundamental equities investment firm to advance the quality of health care in China. By combining Mayo Clinic’s patient care, medical research and education with Hillhouse’s China expertise and healthcare industry partnerships, the collaboration establishes a new company to improve health care delivery and efficiency in China.
“We are excited to
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Infographic: 12 Ways to Use Secure Messaging in Healthcare
Secure text messaging solutions, when designed to address the needs of the healthcare organization, its providers and staff, can be an excellent communication mechanism to streamline conversations around patient care. The expected result is shortened response times, less emails and phone tag, improved workflows and overall improved patient care. The infographic created by TigerText illustrates 12 ways secure messaging in healthcare is utilized.
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Kinsa Smart Thermometer Integrates with Apple HealthKit
Kinsa, the company behind the world's first FDA-cleared smartphone-connected thermometer, has announced the integration of its app with Apple's HealthKit for iOS 8. The company recently raised a $9.6M Series A round and launched its national school health program, FLUency.
Through the free Kinsa app, users can create individual profiles for each member of the family and easily track fever, symptoms and illness history within the app itself. Kinsa's integration with HealthKit further allows
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athenahealth Acquires RazorInsights to Enter Hospital Market
athenahealth Acquires Atlanta based EHR provier RazorInsights to enter hospital inpatient market.
Cloud based ambulatory EHR provider athenahealth announced today it is entering the hospital inpatient market with the acquisition of RazorInsights, a cloud-based electronic health record (EHR) and financial solutions for rural, critical access and community hospitals. athenahealth plans to leverage RazorInsights' inpatient expertise and technology to extend its presence into the
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