Representatives from approximately 20 health information exchanges (HIEs) nationally have come together to form a national consortium called the Strategic Health Information Exchange Collaborative (SHIEC). SHIEC aims to assist and advance member HIEs through the exchange of ideas and business improvements as well as through public education and advocacy. The group has developed a formal organization with by-laws and an elected board of directors. An executive director will be named
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7 Best Practices for Revenue Cycle Management Optimization
Today’s healthcare landscape of increased regulations and pay-for-performance models, combined with declining reimbursements, has made revenue cycle management (RCM) critical for success. Health costs continue to rise and employee contributions are increasing at a rapid pace.
In fact, employee contributions have outpaced employer contributions by 6% over the last 5 years and deductibles have steadily increased. Providers,
therefore, will need to respond with thoughtful strategies
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HIMSS Analytics Honors Cleveland Clinic Health System With Stage 7 Ambulatory Award
HIMSS Analytics recognized the Cleveland Clinic Health System with its Stage 7 Ambulatory Award. The award represents Cleveland Clinic Health Systems’ attainment of the highest level on the Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model™ (EMRAM), which is used to track EMR progress at hospitals and health systems.
Developed in 2011, the EMR Ambulatory Adoption Model provides a methodology for evaluating the progress and impact of electronic medical record systems for ambulatory facilities owned by
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KLAS Rates Deloitte Top Firm for ACO Strategy & Readiness
According to a recent KLAS report, Deloitte has been rated the top firm for ACO strategy development and readiness assessment. The report, ACO Advisory Services 2014: Navigating the Unchartered Territory of Accountable Care, evaluates seven firms based on interviews with 41 health care organizations working to implement value-based care models against three categories:
– strategy development
- readiness assessment
-implementation
Key Highlights
The KLAS report gave Deloitte
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SHIN-NY, Oscar Introduce Healthix’s Patient Alert System
The New York State Health Department joined with Healthix, the Brooklyn Health Home and Oscar to provide an update on the development of New York’s new EHR system, the Statewide Health Information Network of New York (SHIN-NY). To demonstrate how the SHIN-NY operates on a regional level, the group highlighted Healthix’s patient alert system, which allows care managers to receive real-time alerts when their patients are admitted to or discharged from a hospital, helping to improve care
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Survey: Patients’ Online Access to EHRs Doubled in 2014
Patients’ online access to EHRs has nearly doubled, surging from 26 percent in 2011 to 50 percent in 2014, according to new study released by the National Partnership for Women & Families. In the last year, more than four in five patients with online access to their health records (86 percent) used their online records at least once – and more than half (55 percent) used them three or more times a year.
Engaging Patients and Families: How Consumers Value and Use Health IT offers an
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Texas Medical Center and Village Capital Launch Program for Digital Health Startups
Texas Medical Center (TMC) and Village Capital, a managed investment fund and nonprofit focused on supporting impact-driven entrepreneurs, have joined forces to launch the VilCap USA: Health IT 2014 program, which will support early-stage businesses that are seeking digital health and business solutions to make healthcare more affordable and of a higher quality for all Americans.
Program & Model Overview
The program is structured in four intensive four-day sessions over three months, with
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Global Telehealth Market Set to Double in 5 Years
The global telehealth market is set to nearly double in next 5 years due to the demand for high-quality healthcare and remote patient monitoring, according to a new report by ReportsnReports.com. Analysts forcecasts the telehealth market togrow at a CAGR of 18.88 percent over the period 2014-2019.
Enhancing Mobile Health Reach
While all major players in the market are focusing on R&D to launch innovative products and services, there is also a sense of urgency among vendors regarding the
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Digital Health Enabler SocialWellth Acquires Happtique
Las Vegas-based digital health enabler SocialWellth today announced the acquisition of Happtique, creators of the first mobile health app certification program for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will help expand Social Wellth's mWellth portfolio of prescriptive digital health solutions encompassing the total continuum of care.
Happtique was founded and wholly owned by GNYHA Ventures, the business arm of the Greater New York Hospital Association. The company suspended its mobile
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10 Myths about Hospital Supply Chain
Jump Technologies, a provider of cloud-based supply chain management solutions for hospitals and healthcare organizations, announced it will take on the challenge of debunking the myths that drive inefficient and wasteful inventory management processes, where there is an estimated $60 billion savings opportunity for the U.S. healthcare industry. Getting a better grip on managing a healthcare organization’s supply and demand will save tons of money to the organization while also increasing
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