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Zealous for Wellness: How to Replace Hype with Data

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And as pointed out by Shanti, patient data may tell you a problem exists but not how to fix it. As mentioned by Erica Kraus, a partner specializing in value-based care at Sheppard Mullin , the actions of a single clinical institution in the U.S. But your odds of feeling good are much better if you pay attention to the measures.

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ACOs want increased participation of long-term and post-acute care providers

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Accountable care organizations are calling on the feds to increase participation of long-term and post-acute care providers in ACOs and to better incorporate episodic-based payments. Payers, providers, ACO leaders and advocacy groups convened to discuss how to improve long-term and post-acute care participation in ACOs.

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Innovaccer's new free online tool helps ACOs save

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Healthcare data platform company Innovaccer has launched ACO Advisor, a new free online tool that uses publicly available data to advise Accountable Care Organizations on how to reduce costs and increase revenues.

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How to ensure bundled payments coexist with ACOs

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Bundled payments and accountable care organizations have emerged as favored alternative payment models within Medicare. According to a blog post in Health Affairs, overlap between the two models could produce unintended consequences.

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MedPAC members weigh future of telehealth coverage

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Tabor noted that while advocates claim telehealth can expand access to care and reduce costs, others say they have the potential to increase use and spending in a fee-for-service system. "A key issue is how to achieve the benefits of telehealth while limiting the risks," said Tabor.

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What facilitated telehealth can do to improve care for high-need groups

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Those circumstances may not have been immediately obvious if the same encounter was conducted in the ED or a primary care office.

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Featured Health IT Job: Lead Data Architect – Healthcare

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