Population health management is fundamental to every major health care reform initiative today, and is most visible in the Patient-Centered Medical Home and Accountable Care Organization. Although providers now have the incentive to implement Electronic Health Record (EHR) technology, EHRs alone are not sufficient to manage populations effectively. Provider groups and health systems that automate the spectrum of population health functions will be best positioned to succeed.
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Infographic: Our Healthcare Referral System is Broken
Our healthcare referral system is broken infographic created by Refferal MD highlights some of the key factors that contribute to a broken healthcare referral system
Referral MD created the following infographic shown below that highlights a key pain point in the healthcare referral system management process that despite healthcare providers adopting an EMR system, they are still utilizing paper. A large percentage of processes in healthcare involve documents and forms that must be scanned
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Clinical Documentation Tech Tools w/ Carina Edwards, VP at Nuance
Interview/podcast with Carina Edwards, VP, Marketing at Nuance Healthcare where she discusses clinical documentation tech tools and it's integration in clinical workflow including the following:
ICD-10 Delay Client Impact
Importance of CLU Tools
CLU Integration in Clinical Workflow
Nuance's Future Market Opportunities
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HIT Consultant: Now given the announcement of the 1 year delay for ICD-10, have you seen any change in clients
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Infographic: ACA Is a Tax Cut for Middle-Class Families
Center for American Progress infographic that shows how the ACA (Affordable Care Act) is actually a major tax cut for middle class families
Following the Supreme Court ruling on ACA (Affordable Care Act) show implications that it will provide the American middle class with tax savings making healthcare more affordable. In the following infographic, the Center for American Progress displays that only 1.2% of Americans that will decline the voluntary health insurance would only pay a penalty
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4 Lessons Learned from HIPAA 5010 That’ll Benefit Your ICD-10 Project
Written by Steve Sisko shares 4 lessons learned from HIPAA 5010 that will benefit your ICD-10 project
It’s a fact: ICD-10 has far more impact and involves far more change to people, processes and technology than HIPAA 5010. I’m of the opinion that much of the work expended and artifacts created during a HIPAA 5010 project - particularly test plans and test cases - will not lend direct value to an ICD-10 project. But I’m convinced that many organizations learned are a lot of 5010 lessons that
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All HIEs Are Not Created Equal
Contributed by John Smith, Director of Communications at ICA provides HIEs (Health Information Exchanges) examples that illustrate the variables in comprehensiveness and immediacy associated with the exchange of healthcare information.
Health Information Exchange (HIE) is often defined as the process of sharing health-related information among organizations according to nationally recognized standards. HIEs is one of the core building blocks to create an HIT infrastructure for the purpose of
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3 Areas Where the ACA Ruling Will Accelerate Technology Innovation
3 key areas where the recent Supreme Court ACA ruling will spur technology innovation in the healthcare industry
Last week, the Supreme Court upheld the ACA (Affordable Care Act's) individual mandate ruling it constitutional as a tax or penalty. The mandate would require everyone to have health insurance beginning in 2014 forever changing the way the country views healthcare. With this announcement, we can now move forward with the modernization of healthcare delivery through technology
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Infographic: Staffing and Health IT Adoption
HIMSS recently published an infographic on staffing and health IT adoption shown below on their official blog highlighting the growing demand for qualified health IT professionals. With a 66% increase in IT staff shown in the infographic highlights the growing need for qualified health IT professionals to support all related HITECH initiatives. Earlier this year, HIMSS released a leadership survey stating that IT staff shortage was the key barrier to meeting IT priorities.
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Medical Transcription & EHRs: Remaining Atop Technology and Industry Changes
A vital aspect of health care, medical transcription is a multi-billion-dollar industry, which is undergoing significant changes. Medical transcription has been a fundamental and necessary aspect of the healthcare industry for a long time. However, the continuing development of transcription-related technology is changing the way medical transcription works. To adapt and remain efficient, healthcare-affiliated institutions must adopt these new technologies as they come. Medical transcription
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Breaking News: Supreme Court Upholds ACA
The United States Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by a 5-4 vote, ruling that the individual mandate qualifies as a tax. Chief Justice John Roberts, who was the deciding vote that deemed the mandate constitutional according to Bloomberg Law’s SCOTUS Blog. The cornerstone of the controversial individual mandate would require most Americans to carry health insurance or pay a penalty. After the ruling, SCOTUS blog watchers stated, "The bottom line: the entire ACA is upheld, with
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