Is Your Hospital Really Paperless? By Josh Nathan
As seen in Healthcare IT News. It is tempting to believe that your hospital is now paperless once you’ve implemented an electronic medical record (EMR) system or completed an EHR conversion. While EHRs are the biggest step toward going paperless, most organizations still manage volumes of paper which prevents the establishment of a truly integrated care team – one in which all information is available to all providers in near real time. Organizations that are not completely...
Maximizing the Success of Population Health: Building Community Partnerships By Gina Buban
With the passing and implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), the healthcare industry has experienced a resurgence in the drive to reduce healthcare spending via Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), Patient Center Medical Homes (PCMH), and the overarching concept of population health management. For payers and providers, the convergence of these models refocuses the discussion on how to manage patient outcomes and costs through population health management programs. Population health relies...
Moving Your Healthcare Organization – Eight Strategies to Ensure Your Move Runs Smoothly By Margaret Leonard, Joella Canales and Laika Kayani
Making a move in the best of times is difficult. For medical practices, clinics and hospitals already challenged by our changing healthcare landscape, planning for a move or transition takes specialized skills and experience. By selecting an appropriate manager for the project, identifying and engaging appropriate stakeholders, and having a well-designed strategic transition plan, you’ll have a great opportunity to come out a hero — and not the victim of unforeseen circumstances. The following checklist is designed to help you develop...