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Strategies for Effective Transitions of Care

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:34:00 GMT

Technology, including electronic medical records and health information exchanges, is evolving to support actively managed care transitions. Arien Malec, Vice President of Relay Health Data Platform Solutions, discusses strategies for effective transitions of care to improve patient outcomes and reduce errors and costs across the care continuum. [Sponsored by RelayHealth]

Interest in Physician Specialists Climbing

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 21:44:00 GMT

Ryan Ross, Director at FTI Consulting, discusses how hospitals and health systems are continually evaluating time- and resource-critical opportunities to employ physician specialists. Having a roadmap in place can help health systems make rational, analytically-based decisions among competing employment opportunities within various service lines. [Sponsored by FTI Consulting]

Preparing Providers for the Patient Engagement Journey

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:04:00 GMT

Donna Scott, Executive Director of Marketing Strategy at RelayHealth, discusses the challenges that providers will face in the era of patient engagement. She offers key focus points and tools to help medical professionals and their patients make smooth transitions from the traditional authoritative relationship to a true partnership that gives patients a greater voice and responsibility for their own care. [Sponsored by RelayHealth]

Backing Sustainable Health Communities

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:01:00 GMT

Simon Stevens, Executive Vice President of UnitedHealth Group and chair of the Optum Institute, discusses sustainable health communities and the potential impact of those communities on healthcare delivery. [Sponsored by Emdeon]

Payer Details Retail Effort

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:15:00 GMT

Doug Biehn, Vice President for Corporate Marketing at Blue Shield of California, discusses the insurer's decision to open a bricks-and-mortar shop in San Francisco, and how the payer will measure retail success. [Sponsored by Emdeon]

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Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:43:00 GMT

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Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:00:00 GMT

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Leverage Technology Investments to Fit New Payment Models

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:17:00 GMT

Jason Williams, Vice President, Business Analytics, RelayHealth, talks about what decision makers can do to effectively manage the crossover of clinical and financial data processes in the era of new payment models that include ACOs, bundled payments, and consumer-driven health plans. [Sponsored by RelayHealth]

Gearing Up for the Switch to ICD-10

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:52:00 GMT

Laura Doty, RHIT, Director, FTI Consulting, discusses the importance of clinical documentation and coding integrity programs in preparation for adopting ICD-10. [Sponsored by FTI Consulting ]

Patient Financial Engagement Programs Bolster ROI

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:16:00 GMT

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. [Sponsored by RelayHealth]

Wellness Plans from Health Plans Aim to Add Value Across Provider Networks

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:14:00 GMT

Kevin Riley, CEO of GuideWell, a subsidiary of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, discusses the rising interest in wellness by health plans and what this means for employers and healthcare costs. [Sponsored by Emdeon]

How a Kansas Collaborative Helped Employers Save $11M in Healthcare Costs

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:12:00 GMT

Sara Poage, vice president for the Mid-America Coalition on Health Care, discusses the results of the Kansas City Collaborative, an employer-based initiative that has posted $11 million in healthcare savings over three years. [Sponsored by Emdeon]

How 'Carve-Outs' Help Health Plans Reduce Costs, Improve Outcomes

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:47:00 GMT

Chris Stidman, senior vice president network solutions for OptumHealth discusses the business of carve-outs, medical services separated from a general medical insurance policy and contracted to a specialty insurance vendor. [Sponsored by Emdeon]

Harvard Pilgrim Funds $1M in Physician Incentives Each Year

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:44:00 GMT

Michael Sherman, MD, senior vice president and chief medical officer for Harvard Pilgrim Health Care in Boston talks about incentivizing physicians, why it is important, and how Harvard Pilgrim does it. [Sponsored by Emdeon]

PCMH and its Place in Accountable Care

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 15:40:00 GMT

David Nace, MD, vice president and medical director of McKesson Corp., explains why the patient-centered medical home is the most crucial form of accountable care. [Sponsored by RelayHealth]

The Challenges of Patient Engagement

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:18:00 GMT

Donna Scott, executive director of RelayHealth in Atlanta, GA, talks about the challenges of patient engagement, and strategies healthcare organizations can use to implement or improve upon the concept. [Sponsored by RelayHealth]

ACO Appeal for Hospitals Needs a Boost

Tue, 31 May 2011 11:14:00 GMT

Stephen L. Mansfield, PhD., president and CEO of Methodist Health System in Dallas discusses what needs to happen to get hospitals excited about ACOs and what it will take to make ACOs sustainable. [Sponsored by Emdeon]

ACOs vs. Provider/Health Plan Partnerships

Mon, 23 May 2011 14:07:00 GMT

Rob Parke, principal and consulting actuary with the New York office of the independent actuarial and consulting firm, Milliman, discusses provider-health plan partnerships as a way to avoid the pitfalls of an ACO. [Sponsored by Emdeon]

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Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:57:00 GMT

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Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:28:00 GMT

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