We spoke with Jane Sarasohn-Kahn (@healthythinker) at HIMSS 2012 on the evolving economics of healthcare as we move from volume based to value based care.
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HIMSS 2012 Interview with Dr. Bill Crounse: Microsoft Innovations in Healthcare [VIDEO]
We interviewed Bill Crounse, MD (@MicrosoftMD) on Microsoft innovations in Healthcare.
HIMSS 2012 Interview with Herb Larsen: CMS Delays ICD-10 [VIDEO]
At HIMSS 2012 we spoke with Herb Larsen of Edifecs (@EdifecsToday) on the impending delay of the ICD-10 timeline by CMS.
Why would I care about an ACO?
I heard this question while wandering around the HIMSS conference. It made me pause and think. The healthcare system in the US is designed to fix problems after they occur. Payments are made this way and patients are, with few exceptions, accustomed to waiting until something is really painful, bloody, or non-functioning before they seek […]
ICD-10 at at the Half Way Point: How Prepared are Healthcare Providers?
In 2010, a study was conducted by Georgetown University and Booz Allen Hamilton to define trends, challenges and lessons learned surrounding the implementation of ICD-10 and to provide actionable information to serve as a resource for organizations navigating the transition. The participating health care organizations were large hospitals, integrated health care systems and other national […]
“The Tipping Point” – What one CNO shared with me at HIMSS
Looking back at the last two days of meetings, panels, vendor meetings and sharing I met up with a very close colleague of mine who is one of the brightest CNO’s I have ever met. Mary Jo and I decided to grab a bite to eat and digest what we saw and learned these past […]
Cast Your Vote: Today’s Greatest Health IT Challenge
Health IT leaders are in the midst of handling a myriad of business challenges. Each year at HIMSS, we interview today’s biggest Health IT influencers on the hottest topics of our time. This is your chance to join those experts and tell us what YOU think are the Greatest Health IT Challenges. This quick two […]
ICD-10 on the Floor of the Conference: What’s the Buzz all about?
What a Day! I have come to view HIMSS as the source for what’s happening in healthcare. Today was not different – the floor of the conference was abuzz with folks asking (in almost a whisper): “Will ICD-10 really be enforced by CMS come October 1st, 2013?” “Will we really need to have all of […]
Meeting the Challenge of Managing Population Health
In the closing weeks before the Christmas holiday, I made a whirlwind tour of several large integrated delivery networks (IDNs) in search of the newest Holy Grail in healthcare: Managing Population Health. The race to Accountable Care Organizations and Shared Savings performance contracts has resulted in a new level of enterprise data integration never imagined […]
Are you sick of Meaningful Use?
The theme from physicians, CIOs, CMIOs, and other sundry healthcare professionals at HIMSS is consistent. Qualifying for Meaningful Use is taking up all our spare time. MU initiatives are usurping staff and delaying other projects. Many say they would like for it to just go away, but they also realize the more good, reliable, and […]
HIMSS 12: ICD-10 & The Latest AMA Delay Strategy
As we talk to many attendees at the HIMSS 2012 show about their strategies for meeting the ICD-10 October 2013 deadline, the American Medical Association continues its efforts to delay or stop the implementation altogether. A letter which was recently sent by AMA Executive Vice President and CEO James Madara to House Speaker John Boehner […]
HIMSS 12: Still Not Convinced on Physician Acceptance of Health IT
Despite significant investments in healthcare IT, recent studies have found a “surprising” level of skepticism about its benefits. Many physicians are still not convinced that electronic health records or health information exchanges will improve patient outcomes, access to services or reduce unnecessary procedures. As these are the very benefits cited for driving adoption of both […]