How to overcome barriers to government data sharing
Data barriers create barriers to care. Research has indicated that inter-agency data sharing can lead to better outcomes for people who receive government services and benefits, yet there are several barriers that make government interoperability difficult to achieve.
Positioning for success with bundled payment models
As part of the healthcare’s industry shift from fee-for-service to value-based reimbursements, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and commercial payers have developed an array of financial models.
Three child welfare challenges that technology could solve
Few government responsibilities are more important than keeping children safe and protecting their well-being.
Three things to know about IBM Watson Imaging Patient Synopsis
Watson Health plans to debut its newest AI-powered solution, IBM Watson Imaging Patient Synopsis, which displays relevant patient data in a single-screen view for the radiologist.
Healthcare consumers ask: How much will this cost me?
Providers, health plans, employers and government are all part of the price transparency equation.
Consolidation is coming: Is your organization ready?
Half of chief financial officers and other top executives from mostly middle-market healthcare companies said they plan to buy or merge with existing businesses in the next year.
Harnessing clinical and administrative data for hospital performance improvement
Today’s advanced analytics have the power to help clinicians quickly isolate common patterns in their patient populations, so they can intervene sooner and more effectively.
Methods to address and measure challenges
Developing sound comparison standards is a critical part of the process to identify performance improvement opportunities in health systems, hospitals and departments.
Identify data-driven opportunities
Administrators need to understand the current status of their health system’s performance as well as recognize emerging trends to accurately identify areas that are performing well or lagging.
Power to the patient: A new era in cancer care
The EU Commission is responding to citizen demand for greater focus on healthcare, particularly when it comes to cancer care.
6 ways a VNA can reduce imaging costs
Data from the American College of Radiology indicates that diagnostic imaging accounts for 10 percent ($100 billion) of total annual healthcare costs.
Can AI and technologies help improve health, social care and social security services delivery?
We are witnessing the increasing shift from chronic to complex disease, acute to chronic care needs and the absolute requirement for coordinated primary, secondary and community care.