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Editor's Picks
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ONC Takes on Patient Engagement in HIT
The federal Office of the National Coordinator launched a program to determine "whether and when" providers can share patients' data. ONC's Office of the Chief Privacy Officer has engaged a health information technology contractor to identify best practices to overcome some of the challenges of exchanging health data, including privacy, security, and accuracy of records. [Read More]
Citing Medicaid Limits, ED Docs Sue WA State
Emergency physicians in the state of Washington have filed a lawsuit against a state plan to classify more than 700 diagnoses as non-emergent, and limit Medicaid reimbursements to no more than three non-emergent visits to the emergency department each year. [Read More]
Patient Motivation a Must for Accountable Care
Physicians can recommend treatments and lifestyle changes, but unless patients engage and use those tools, providers cannot achieve the quality scores that will result in improved revenue. [Read More]
Home Laundry No Match for Pathogen-Infected Scrubs
Changing standards that have lowered household water temperatures and constrained the volume of water used mean that when healthcare workers' uniforms are washed at home, MRSA and other infectious organisms may not be killed, researchers find. [Read More]
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Rounds: The Business and Clinical Path to Medical Home
Date: November 11, 2011
About: Attend on-site or participate via live simulcast. Live from host St. Joseph Health System—reaching the vision of patient—centered medical home requires strong links between hospital and physician to achieve best patient outcomes. Join us for the dialogue in a special, complimentary Rounds, sponsored by RelayHealth. [Register Today]
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Business Rx
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Final CMS e-Prescribing Rule Eases Requirements
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has added "significant hardship" exemptions and is extending the deadline to apply for exceptions to the e-prescribing final rule in response to provider comments that the proposed rules were confusing and cumbersome. [Read More]
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Physician News
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Patient Experience: Hospitals' Holy Grail?
Steve Whitehurst, for HealthLeaders Media, September 30, 2011
Same-Day Discharge for Elective PCI Patients Cuts Hospital Costs
Cheryl Clark, for HealthLeaders Media, October 5, 2011
Advance Directives Curb Hospital Costs In High-Spending Regions
Cheryl Clark, for HealthLeaders Media, October 6, 2011
PA Hospitals Call on Super Committee to Examine ASCs
John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, October 3, 2011
Hospitals Push to Raise Patient Experience Scores
Cheryl Clark, for HealthLeaders Media, September 30, 2011
Health 2.0: eHealth Needs Hardware, Too
Gienna Shaw, for HealthLeaders Media, October 3, 2011
Health 2.0: ONC Pledges to Make Patients Meaningful Users, Too
Gienna Shaw, for HealthLeaders Media, September 29, 2011
BCBSA Says It Can Help U.S. Save $319B by 2021
Margaret Dick Tocknell, for HealthLeaders Media, October 6, 2011
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Webcasts/Rounds
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Oct 12: Webcast: Raise Revenue, Cut Costs in Your Joint Replacement Service Line
Oct 26: Rounds: Performance Improvement for Quality and Bottom-Line Outcomes
Nov 11: Rounds: The Business and Clinical Path to Medical Home
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Group Practice Innovators Invest in Success
Group practice innovators have been creating their own approaches to treat high-risk and chronic-care and patients. [Read More]
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Volume and Vision in Vascular Care
Specialized high-volume aortic centers are becoming increasingly important for hospitals treating vascular conditions because of their ROI and improved patient outcomes.
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PhysicianLeaders Forum
6 Target Markets for Accountable Care Partnerships
Contracting for shared savings with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services isn't the only path toward accountable care. There are many markets for providers to evaluate and a variety of partnerships and strategies that can be deployed. [Read More] |
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Audio Feature
Patient Financial Engagement Programs Bolster ROI
Patrice Wolfe, Vice President and General Manager, Patient Solutions at RelayHealth discusses how engaging patients early in their care planning, guiding them through the healthcare billing process, and providing them with payment options, heightens patient awareness of their responsibilities, and provides a great return on investment. [Listen Now]
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