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Establishing an ACO requires healthcare organizations to build data analytics tools, enhance information technology and hire care coordinators and additional staff to oversee the venture. These costs vary depending on the size of the ACO, ...
Medicare Accountable Care Organization initiatives to improve how the health system cares for patients Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced 121 new participants in Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) ...
The last thing anyone wants are needless trips to the doctor, more lab tests and prescriptions, or — on the other end of the spectrum — to end up repeatedly in the emergency room after ignoring health problems. These scenarios are symptoms ...
Doctors, MWHC Team Up To Tame Expenses By Enhancing Efficiency Of Services Rendered Mary Washington Healthcare and area doctors have joined together in a new program to improve healthcare and lower costs. The Mary Washington Health ...
Fredericksburg, Va.-based Mary Washington Healthcare is partnering with physicians to implement a new program aimed at enhancing healthcare and reducing costs, according to fredericksburg.com. Here are five things to know: The program, The ...
Mary Washington Healthcare is taking another step to improve the cardiovascular health of the community. Spirit of Women, a coalition of hospitals and healthcare providers that ascribe to high standards of excellence in women’s health, ...
A final rule on Medicare physician payments in 2015 emphasizes improved chronic care management (CCM) and the supporting role of electronic health records, and loosens certification criteria a little more. Medicare will pay a separate fee ...
Dan Diamond, Executive Editor Apple held its latest live event on Wednesday—its biannual carnival-like product demo, with a parade of presenters showing off new apps and devices, and millions of viewers watching from around the world. But ...
On a wooded campus in Falls Church, Va., Inova Health System has executives in its integrated provider network and its insurance joint venture with Aetna working alongside each other on one floor of a building. It's part of the system's $27 ...
With provider organizations taking on more risk as they continue to enter into the world of value-based healthcare, business intelligence (BI) and analytics become crucial elements for accountable care success. In Fredericksburg, Virginia, ...