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48 states have adopted some kind of pay-for-performance program that rewards outcomes, rather than the volume of care. As various types of health care reform continue to be debated on the national level, states have continued to serve as policy laboratories—and according to a new study, nearly all states have adopted some kind of pay-for-performance […]

The VA is addressing recent reports about veteran suicides by reviewing its veteran mental healthcare access and appointment protocols. The Department of Veterans Affairs is reiterating its commitment to veteran mental healthcare access and same-day appointments in emergency situations, coming on the heels of recent media attention to veteran suicides. The VA has long offered […]

A panel discussion at the upcoming MedCity INVEST meeting in Chicago will look at real-world applications of blockchain technology in healthcare and biopharma. Much of the focus on blockchain in healthcare and biopharma has been on the theoretical – what the technology could potentially do and where it could potentially be applied. But increasingly, that […]

Patients experiencing certain social determinants of health struggled with patient behavior change and thus had lower rates of physical activity. Interventions targeting certain social determinants of health could help drive patient motivation and healthy behavior change, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Open Access. The study specifically looked […]

A CMS toolkit shows how accountable care organizations are employing care coordination strategies for Medicare ACO success, especially as providers assume risk. Embedding care managers in the emergency department, establishing networks of high-performing skilled nursing facilities, and home visits are strategies accountable care organizations are using to improve care coordination for Medicare ACO success, according […]

A new report outlined provider pitfalls when creating a positive consumer experience during patient payments. The consumer experience and convenient patient payments are a considerable blind spot for healthcare organizations and payers, according to a new report from InstaMed. The Trends in Healthcare Payments Ninth Annual Report revealed that an increasingly consumerized patient population is […]

Delivering effective health care to patients has two sides. Most people think of the clinical side—directly treating patients. The other side is financial—making sure the clinical side has the resources it needs while minimizing waste. As health care payment models continue to change in the United States, the industry is moving from a classic fee-for-service […]

COPE Health Solutions has expanded its senior leadership team with the addition of Robert A. Minkin, FACHE, as Principal and Samuel Shutman as Senior Vice President. As leaders and innovators in value-based care, Minkin and Shutman will help COPE Health Solutions’ clients succeed at population health, including moving to risk and capitation. Minkin and Shutman […]

Community Health Systems will launch Apple Health Records in 100 of its facilities to promote patient data access and data sharing. Community Health Systems, Inc., will now offer patients access to Apple Health Records to enable seamless patient data access and data sharing. Apple Health Records allow patients to plug in multiple health data sources […]

“At HIMSS19, we’ll highlight the shifts from retrospective analytics to predictive analytics, a health system chart to a longitudinal record and plan, and population health to personalized health,” a top Cerner exec says. With HIMSS19 just days away, EHR giant Cerner has a lot on its mind. And its executives at the global health IT […]