- Google appoints former ONC chief Dr. Karen DeSalvo as the company’s first-ever Chief Health Officer to further establish its aggressive movement in the healthcare market.
- In her new role as Chief Health Officer, she will report to former Geisinger Health CEO David Feinberg.
Dr. Karen DeSalvo, who served as National Coordinator for Health Information Technology and Assistant Secretary for Health (Acting) during the Obama administration has been appointed by Google to serve as the
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American Samoa Medical Center Authority Extends Contract with Medsphere and CareVue EHR/RCM Solution
- American Samoa Medical Center Authority (ASMCA) and the American Samoa Department of Health (DOH) extends their contract with Medsphere and CareVue EHR/RCM Solution- South Pacific island group’s safety-net healthcare system signs on for seven more years plans to implement Medsphere enhancements of CareVue platformMedsphere Systems Corporation, a provider of affordable and interoperable healthcare IT platform solutions, today announced that the American Samoa Medical Center Authority (ASMCA)
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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
- 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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CareSelect Imaging Now Uses Change Healthcare AI in EHR Workflow
- CareSelect Imaging now uses Change Healthcare AI in EHR workflow to help physicians streamline imaging orders. - The new AI capabilities will help healthcare providers using EHR systems enhance workflow efficiency, improve patient safety, provide higher-value care, and meet pending regulatory requirements governing Medicare patients.Change Healthcare, today announced that its artificial intelligence (AI) technology has been added to the CareSelect™ Imaging decision support solution. The new AI
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Cerner, i2i Population Health Integrate to Improve Health Outcomes for Medicaid Population
- Cerner, i2i Population Health to increase the care quality and reduce costs for millions that depend on Medicaid services through population health management offerings.- Cerner and i2i will use technology designed to help control costs and improve the health of Medicaid populations.- Cerner and i2i clients will be able to leverage a comprehensive bi-directional integration that allows data to flow freely in Cerner’s EHR system, HealtheIntent and i2i product suite.Cerner and i2i Population
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IPA, IHANY, Fidelis Care Partner to Address Social Determinants of Health in Upstate New York
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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Heal Acquires Doctors on Call, Expands House Call Service to NYC
- Doctor house calls provider Heal expands to New York City with the acquisition of Doctors on Call.
- With the acquisition of Doctors on Call, Heal’s service footprint expands to more than 75 million Americans nationwide throughout Atlanta, GA, California, New York, Northern Virginia and D.C.
- Doctors On Call, founded in 1968 by Paul R. Rosenstock, MD., and now owned and operated by Heal, offers medical house calls for elderly and homebound patients throughout New York’s five
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Why APIs Bring Hope for Data Interoperability in Healthcare
One of the biggest obstacles to data interoperability is the slow and piecemeal progress of healthcare organizations (HCOs) towards digitalization. While the benefits of digitalization are clear; improved efficiency, reliability of data, and enhanced communication, just to name a few; the critical (and most challenging) piece of the puzzle, is being able to share critical patient data between systems in a way that makes it easily accessible - while still retaining the security of sensitive
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4 Ways to Improve Mental Health Through Digital Health
Mental health care is undoubtedly one of the most pressing challenges that our national health system faces. Years of insufficient payment, infrastructure erosion, provider deficits, and stigma have created a fragmented patchwork of weak, under-coordinated and under-reimbursed treatment capabilities. Meanwhile, communities face an expanding crisis:
- 44.7 million American adults – including 10 million adults covered by Medicaid – experienced a mental health illness as of 2016, a number that is
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