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Global economic forces will compel the U.S. healthcare system to change the way it delivers care – whether the key players are ready or not, former Health and Human Services Secretary Michael O. Leavitt told an audience of about 700 healthcare CIOs Wednesday morning.
The University of Michigan Health System (UMHS) has signed an agreement to connect with the Great Lakes Health Information Exchange (GLHIE), the exchange's officials announced on Tuesday.
The Medical Group Management Association and the American College of Medical Practice Executives are merging, announced the two organizations Tuesday during MGMA’s conference in Las Vegas.
The Affordable Care Act was intended to reduce healthcare costs, but premiums have gone up as mean household incomes have declined. Is ACA at fault, and what other factors are in play? This infographic from MBACC has some answers.
Healthcare price information that is available before consumers receive care could help them better handle these costs, GAO said.
HealthONE’s 9,000-employee staff works long hours in a stressful, fast-paced environment to assure quality healthcare for their patients. Now, the Denver-based healthcare system is giving back to their dedicated team through a new wellness program with incentaHEALTH.
A recent report published by the Institute for Health Technology Transformation gave some interesting insight into accountable care organizations (ACOs). Among sections focusing on the origins of the ACO concept and their current state, the report detailed 10 basic things you need to know about ACOs.
Prescription drugs are more expensive in the United States than in any other developed nation. What are some of the reasons behind the astronomical cost of pharmaceuticals, and are there any steps the government could take to make drugs cheaper to US buyers? Check out this interesting graphic and give us your opinion.
Wanna bet you can lose weight? New York City-based HealthyWage is hoping you’ll try.
The final rule for accountable care organizations relieved providers from some of the immediate pressures of establishing health IT, but electronic health records and other technologies will be critical to coordinate care to improve quality and lower costs.