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November 2011 While other EMR systems would have resulted in complexity, cost, and extra staff needed for integrations, Diversicare utilized an integrated EMR application and received a clean database for connecting all types of systems, from therapy and pharmacy to health information exchanges.
But what was the “secret sauce” for rolling out the full EMR so quickly? People fear what they don’t understand, so they must be continuously sold on the value, celebrate each milestone of success, and have the end-game in mind. This formula keeps the rollout true to driving quality outcomes.
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November 2011 As today’s competitive health care market evolves toward a model of episodic bundled payments, those producing the highest-quality outcomes, the lowest cost per episode, and the lowest readmissions back to the hospital will have a significant competitive advantage.
Contracts will be negotiated with providers willing to be held accountable for superior, data-driven outcomes.
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February 2012 A new website is dedicated to patients who have terminal illnesses as a place where they can post their words, both private and public. December 2011 Patient care and wellness have always been defining attributes of Ethica Health & Retirement Communities. When Ethica’s medical director advisory board met in 2009 with key clinical leadership to discuss the need for appropriate specialty care for their patients, a solution was immediately forthcoming. November 2011 As today’s competitive health care market evolves toward a model of episodic bundled payments, those producing the highest-quality outcomes, the lowest cost per episode, and the lowest readmissions back to the hospital will have a significant competitive advantage.
Contracts will be negotiated with providers willing to be held accountable for superior, data-driven outcomes. September 2011 As today’s competitive health care market evolves toward a model of episodic bundled payments, those producing the highest quality outcomes, the lowest cost per episode, and the lowest readmissions back to the hospital will have a significant competitive advantage.
As a result, the rush is on to drive electronic medical records (EMR) as deeply as possible into operations to increase visibility and access to reportable information on which accountability will increasingly depend.
September 2011 An HIT expert offers tips for helping providers reducing costs and saving time in the process. September 2011 Health information technology (HIT), while an increasing priority for long term care providers, often triggers questions about whether the potential is more promise than reality. HIT is expected to help make daily work more smooth and efficient for clinicians while supporting improvements in delivery of care and associated resident outcomes. In practice, however, there are often unexpected challenges. April 2011 New advancements in rehab technology and engineering are aimed at motivating patients to engage in their own therapy and promoting a basic tenet of nearly all physical therapy rehab programs—movement and repetition. April 2011 The abundance of data can be overwhelming, but providers are learning how to harness it in very useful ways. October 2010 It may now be easier to find information about prospects on the Internet, but being able to use it is another story.
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