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Healthcare Revenue Cycle and Finance, News August 9, 2016

Survey Says Fewer Than 2 in 10 Hospitals Regularly Use Patient-Reported Outcomes

72% of hospitals with limited or no Patient-Reported Outcomes Tracking say they will implement it within 1-3 years. CMS recently began using a new yardstick to calculate how much providers should be paid: a patient’s own view of their health. First incorporated into a new CMS program designed to lower the cost of knee and hip replacements, patient-reported outcomes, or PROs, may soon become far more widespread.

Healthcare Revenue Cycle and Finance August 9, 2016

Sequoia Project Validates Jiva HIE Connect for Use with the eHealth-Exchange

ZeOmega solution passes rigorous testing to become part of the largest health data exchange in the US. The Sequoia Project, an independent advocate for the implementation of a secure, interoperable, nationwide health information exchange (HIE), has validated Jiva HIE Connect 6.0.2 from ZeOmega Inc. for use with the eHealth Exchange.

Healthcare Revenue Cycle and Finance August 9, 2016

VITL RI for Vermont HIE and Clinical Data Management

The purpose of this Request for Information is to evaluate the current product offerings for Health Information Exchanges and clinical data management services that will allow Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL) to successfully evolve and thrive in our advanced health care market. Response Deadline: September 12, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

Uncategorized August 1, 2016

HIE Data Supporting Value-Based Care Management in Colorado

Community Health Partnership in Colorado Springs is a large Regional Care Collaborative Organization working in four counties with more than 40 provider practices, area hospitals, community mental health centers, public health, EMS and others. They began enrolling Medicaid beneficiaries in 2011 and immediately set out to solve technology-related problems including

Healthcare Revenue Cycle and Finance, News July 29, 2016

Health Care Improving in Many Communities as ACA Expands Access and Promotes Quality

Health care in many U.S. communities got better between 2011 and 2014, although persistent wide variation indicates there is room for improvement across the country, according to a Commonwealth Fund report.

Healthcare Revenue Cycle and Finance July 26, 2016

Carequality Seeks Applications for Steering Committee by July 29

Carequality, a nationwide framework for trusted exchange across different health data sharing networks, is now accepting applications for its Steering Committee. The committee seeks to build a broad representation of the healthcare ecosystem to continue to develop real-world, scalable interoperability solutions. Everyone is welcome to apply by July 29, 2016.

Healthcare Revenue Cycle and Finance, Meaningful Use and EHR Incentives July 25, 2016

First API Platform Certified for MU Stage 3 Interoperability

Carefluence has the first open application programming interface (API) software platform certified by the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology, providing any currently deployed EHR software with a standards-based open API solution.

Healthcare Revenue Cycle and Finance, News July 20, 2016

HHS Announces Physician Groups Selected for an Initiative Promoting Better Cancer Care

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it has selected nearly 200 physician group practices and 17 health insurance companies to participate in a care delivery model that supports and encourages higher quality and more coordinated cancer care.

Association News, Healthcare Revenue Cycle and Finance, News July 12, 2016

NRACC Offers Free Participation in Medicare Shared Savings Program

The NRACC announced that Rural Health Clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, rural hospitals with less than 100 beds and independent practices may be eligible for free participation in the Medicare Shared Savings Program.

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