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Safety Net ACOs Lack Necessary EHR Functionality

Health Access Solutions — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 21:34:53 +0000

In a survey of California accountable care organizations providing care to safety net populations, EHR functionality for these organizations was noted for being deficient in a number of ways.

Are ACOs Destined to Follow Integrated Delivery Networks’ Fate?

Health Access Solutions — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 21:34:29 +0000

As ACOs have a lot in common with the integrated delivery networks of the 1990’s, many are wondering if they will come to the same disappointing end.

Primary Care with a Personal Touch

Health Access Solutions — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 21:33:58 +0000

Medical Homes survey reveals diverse settings, but single goal: Increase quality of care.

Most States Engaged in Medicaid Care Coordination Efforts

Health Access Solutions — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 21:33:31 +0000

Forty-five states have care coordination strategies underway, and some with multiple efforts.

Health IT Holds Key to Better Care Integration

Health Access Solutions — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 21:32:47 +0000

IT-enabled care coordination is a key component of patient safety. Healthcare organizations must invest in technology infrastructure to enable complex medical care.

Safety Net Challenges in Delivering Accountable Care

Health Access Solutions — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 21:32:12 +0000

This blog post discusses the particular challenges safety net providers face in providing accountable care.

Patient-Centric Technology Really Does Improve Patient Care

Health Access Solutions — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 19:07:22 +0000

Aetna subsidiaries are seeing tangible results using an accountable care approach that takes advantage of mobile communications and automated reminders for managing chronic illness.

5 Ways Case Management Improves Care Coordination

Health Access Solutions — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 19:06:37 +0000

Case management tools can put the accelerator on progress in care coordination to improve quality and reduce costs.

ACOs Challenge Physician Recruiting Even More

Health Access Solutions — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 19:05:06 +0000

Accountable care isn’t only changing payment and care models; it’s changing how hospitals recruit physicians and other providers.

10 Guiding Principles for Patient-Centered Care

Health Access Solutions — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 18:55:21 +0000

This post follows 10 patient-centered care guiding principles to ensure a health system puts the patient first in every decision.