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ECRI Institute: Top 4 Biggest Risks in Ambulatory Care to Watch

by Jasmine Pennic 10/23/2019 Leave a Comment

ECRI Institute: Top 4 Biggest Risks in Ambulatory Care to Watch

- ECRI Institute report reveals diagnostic testing and medication events are the most frequent safety risks patients face in ambulatory care.- Analysis of more than 4,300 adverse events reveals bifurcated healthcare system challenging outcomes.Diagnostic testing and medication events are the most frequent safety risks patients face in ambulatory care, according to new research from ECRI Institute, the nation’s leading independent, non-profit patient safety organization. ECRI Institute’s Deep
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Why SDoH Data Is Key For Developing Population Health Strategies

by Elizabeth Marshall, MD, MBA, Director of Clinical Analytics at Linguamatics, an IQVIA company 10/16/2019 Leave a Comment

Simplifying Population Health Management and the Identification of Social Determinants with NLP

The healthcare industry has come a long way in its appreciation of non-clinical factors impacting a patient’s overall well-being, such as social determinants of health (SDoH). However, the industry has made less progress when it comes to gathering information on individual patients’ social determinants, analyzing the details and – most importantly – translating the findings into actionable information that healthcare organizations (HCOs) can use to improve population health management. One
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N.J. Physician Group ACO Generates $6.4M in Medicare Savings

by Jasmine Pennic 10/10/2019 Leave a Comment

N.J. Physician Group ACO Generates $6.4M in Medicare Savings

- Partners In Care ACO generated $6.4M in savings and is among top 3 performers statewide under Medicare Shared Savings Program in New Jersey. - While providing high-quality care for patients, Medicare is sharing a portion of these savings with the providers in return.Partners In Care Accountable Care Organization (ACO) generated $6.4 million in savings – an average of $546 per Medicare patient – in 2018. The savings are tracked by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), under the
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Ochsner Accountable Care Network Saves $12.9M for Medicare Beneficiaries

by Jasmine Pennic 10/09/2019 Leave a Comment

Ochsner Accountable Care Network Saves $12.9M for Medicare Beneficiaries

- The Ochsner Accountable Care Network reduces the cost of care by $12.87M for over 24,000 Medicare beneficiaries, representing 81% increase in savings per beneficiary and a 12% increase in total savings in 2018. - Development of Outpatient Complex Case Management and MedVantage Clinics was one of the efforts that contributed to the savings.The Ochsner Accountable Care Network, LLC (OACN) is pleased to report its 2018 savings results, which include a reduction in the expected cost of care by
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Geisinger Inks 10-Year Deal to Make Cerner Its Preferred Data Platform

by Fred Pennic 10/08/2019 Leave a Comment

Bayer and Geisinger to Create EHR-Integrated Contraception Counseling Pathway

- Geisinger announced a 10-year deal with Cerner to expand its use of the HealtheIntent population health platform and make it the health system’s preferred data platform. - Geisinger plans to use the platform to gain actionable insights and intelligence by bringing together data from across it's health system. - Geisinger and Cerner will also create an innovation team to discover, build and implement transformative health care solutions with AI and machine learning.This morning during the
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IPA, IHANY, Fidelis Care Partner to Address Social Determinants of Health in Upstate New York

by Jasmine Pennic 09/26/2019 Leave a Comment

IPA, IHANY, Fidelis Care Partner to Address Social Determinants of Health in Upstate New York AzHHA Taps PatientPing to Improve Care Coordination Across State of Arizona

Healthy Alliance Independent Practice Association, Innovative Health Alliance of New York, and Fidelis Care join forces to improve health by addressing social determinants of health.Starting October 1st, the new partnership will bring together medical providers and community based organizations (CBOs) to address safe housing, adequate nutrition, employment, and other social determinants of health.Healthy Alliance Independent Practice Association (IPA), Innovative Health Alliance of New York, LLC
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University Hospitals Health System to Deploy NextGen Population Health Platform

by Fred Pennic 09/25/2019 Leave a Comment

- University Hospital Health System has selected NextGen to deploy their population health platform to help enhance patient care. - NextGen Population Health platform aggregates and analyze patient data, and drive meaningful insights across clinical, financial and administrative data.University Hospitals Health System, a health system based in Northern Ohio has selected NextGen to deploy their NextGen Population Health platform that identifies gaps in care and enhances proactive patient health
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5 Steps to Achieving a Mature Enterprise-Class Quality Program

by Jeffrey Springer, Sr. VP of Healthcare Solutions for CitiusTech 09/03/2019 Leave a Comment

5 Steps to Achieving a Mature Enterprise-Class Quality Program

The game is changing faster than ever as more payer contracts and regulatory programs adopt risk-based models. To be successful, payer and provider organizations know they must increase quality scores and revenue while reducing avoidable medical costs. Yet, the providers who are critical to that success are burned out. According to a recent survey, nearly one-third of providers say their biggest frustration is constant “busy work,” such as electronic health record (EHR) data entry and prior
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Connecticut Launches State-Wide Hospital Quality Scorecard & Cost Estimator

by Jasmine Pennic 08/12/2019 Leave a Comment

Connecticut Launches State-Wide Hospital Quality Scorecard & Cost Estimator

The Connecticut Office of Health Strategy (OHS) has launched a state-wide online hospital quality scorecard and cost estimator solution called Healthcare CT to assist residents in making informed decisions concerning their healthcare among healthcare providers. The website has interactive tables and graphs that allow consumers to search, sort, and filter by entity, quality measure, health topic, and rating.  In addition, the solution promotes cost transparency in healthcare improves access to
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Health Catalyst IPO Journey: Future Opportunities & Challenges to Watch

by Alex Green, Director at Signify Research 08/02/2019 Leave a Comment

Health Catalyst IPO Journey: Future Opportunities & Challenges to Watch

Last week saw Health Catalyst common stock begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. This marks the culmination of a journey that started 11 years ago and provides a great illustration of a start-up that has maximized the potential of the move in healthcare to value-based care. However, the IPO comes at a time where there is some uncertainty gripping the markets it targets and there are several key challenges for Health Catalyst to overcome in order to drive future success. Here’s our
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