4 Large Health Systems Form Initiative to Enhance Core Operations
Oct 9, 2024 · Four large nonprofit health systems — Baylor Scott & White Health, Memorial Hermann Health System, Novant Health and Providence —have formed Longitude Health, an organization created to enhance core operational functions and transform health system performance. Although the press release announcing the new organization was light on detail, it said Longitude "will address healthcare’s ...
CMS Reports on Performance Improvements by ACO REACH …
Nov 11, 2024 · In 2023, the 132 participants in the ACO REACH model generated $1.6 billion in gross savings and $695 million in net savings after accounting for shared savings and losses, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Staffing Firm Aya Inks $615M Deal For Cross Country Healthcare
Dec 5, 2024 · Aya is home to more than 4,500 people. Cross Country finished 2023 with roughly 2,300 corporate employees—the companies’ announcement noted that Aya plans to maintain a large presence at Cross Country’s home office in Boca Raton, Florida—and averaged more than 10,800 full-time equivalent employees in the field last year.
Intermountain: Slashing the 17 Years for Research to Become …
Oct 4, 2024 · Intermountain is designing and implementing a systematic approach to driving high adherence to evidence-based best practices throughout its six states, 400 clinics, 33 hospitals, and every specialty and primary care.
Texas-Based C3HIE to Support Rural Clinically Integrated Network
Sep 30, 2024 · C3HIE, a nonprofit, community health information exchange in Texas, will serve as the technology foundation for the Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals (TORCH) clinically integrated network (CIN), which will provide rural hospitals in Texas with data infrastructure and tools for expanding care quality and access.
Medicaid Managed Care Survey Highlights Barriers to VBC Adoption
Nov 18, 2024 · Over half of health plans surveyed noted that data sharing is a critical barrier to effective adoption on these models. Of the operational barriers cited by health plans, the top barriers were all related to data, including 55% of health plans noting that data sharing and readiness are not always in place, and 55% information technology system preparedness is a persistent barrier, Moore said.
Maryland Law Solidifies CRISP’s Role as Health Data Utility
Sep 23, 2022 · “This designation to operate as a health data utility will amplify the invaluable outcomes sharing health data can have on state public health goals and improving clinical care coordination all while reducing the total cost of care for the state and securing data at the personal level,” said Craig Behm, who was recently named president and CEO of CRISP, in a statement.
Veradigm Directors Seeking Sale or Other Transaction
May 28, 2024 · The directors of Chicago-based Veradigm Inc. said May 28 they are looking to sell, merge or otherwise arrange a transaction for the healthcare data and analytics company—which recently paid $140 million for a large language model venture as part of a push into artificial intelligence tools.
Henry Ford Health Launches Nonprofit Population Health Subsidiary
Oct 8, 2024 · Detroit-based Henry Ford Health has launched a nonprofit subsidiary dedicated to advancing population health. The health system said the new company, called Populance, will support doctors, hospitals and health plans by providing value-based care services designed to improve outcomes and enhance the patient experience while lowering the total cost of care.
Computer-assisted coding: the secret weapon - Healthcare …
Jan 29, 2010 · Consistency: Consistency in the coding process ensures that guidelines are applied similarly over time and across multiple coding resources.A high level of consistency instills confidence in the coding results, supporting accurate clinical and financial analysis. This is particularly important when employing coders with differing levels of skills and experience.