NAACOs Comments on the Final Regulations for the Medicare ACO Program
In December, the CMS, and the OMB published a lengthy notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to improve the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP).
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CVS Health Collaborates with HHS to Promote MyHealthFinder
CVS Health announced it is partnering with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to promote an online tool, which provides recommendations from government-recognized clinical experts for the personalized preventive services patients should receive based on their age and gender.
Digital Health Solutions Expected to Save US Healthcare System More Than $100 Billion
FDA-regulated digital health solutions are expected to save the U.S. healthcare system more than $100 billion over the next four years, according to new research from Accenture.
Less Than Half of Managed Care Organizations Have Access to EMR Data
Precision Advisors, a Precision for Medicine Company, announced the findings from its 2015 Digital Trends Study of 145 managed care executives. The study concludes that decision makers are aware of the concepts of big data and predictive analytics, but are not equipped to fully implement them.
Interoperability among Connected Medical Devices Can Potentially Transform Healthcare
Connected health infrastructure is emerging as a binding agent for diverse devices and workflows, aiding diagnosis, monitoring and prevention in the healthcare industry. For such an infrastructure to be efficient, stakeholders must first ensure that interoperability and connectivity standards are in place.
CHIME Comments on Proposed Rules to Meaningful Use
In official comments submitted to the CMS, the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) called federal plans for the third stage of meaningful use too ambitious and in need of several important changes.
DataMotion Joins NATE to Further Patient Engagement and Improve Health Outcomes
DataMotion, an HISP, announced it has joined the National Association for Trusted Exchange. NATE is a not-for-profit association enabling consumers to securely access and share their health information with their family care providers, doctors and others that they trust, leading to improvements in engagement, safety and outcomes.
Meaningful Information and Consumer Engagement Are Essential to Next Generation ACOs
The National Partnership for Women & Families and 11 other leading consumer advocacy groups submitted a letter urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to ensure that the Next Generation ACO Model delivers on higher quality, well-coordinated care.
Healthcare’s New Payment Models and Quality Focus Elevate Role of HIEs
Interoperability was one of the hottest topics at HIMSS15 due to its significant impact on what has been called the “Iron Triangle” of healthcare — access, cost and quality.