by Tim Rowan, Editor Long Term Post Acute Care has not been a priority of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society over its 30+ year history. That may finally be changing, according to three prominent HIMSS leaders. We sat down with Tom Leary, VP of Government Relations for HIMSS North America; Joseph Kvedar, MD, […]
Introducing “HeartLegacy,” an Alabama company that makes video messaging between patients and families easy enough for the most tech-averse seniors to use.
Much attention has been given recently to the proposed rule on discharge planning requirements. While many in healthcare at home feel this is a costly burden for them, little attention is being given to hospital discharge planning requirements and their effect on the post-acute space. Jason Lewallen offers a 3-step plan to enhance your online brand.
Atrius Health is a non-profit, Pioneer ACO formed by an alliance of six leading independent medical groups in Eastern and Central Massachusetts. In its first-year results, released in March 2013, the non-profit ACO reported that it had spent an average of $10,700 per patient. The benchmark is slightly over $12,000. That difference, about $1,300, […]
Ambercare describes itself as a unique home healthcare agency. Founded by Michael and Mary Merrell over 15 years ago, the New Mexico agency is employee-owned, which the Merrells believe enables a superior quality level that the Merrells have dubbed the “Ambercare Standard of Care.” Details about this company’s range of care services and effective uses […]
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) announced Monday the closing of the acquisition of Cardiocom, a privately held developer and provider of integrated telehealth and patient services for the management of chronic diseases, in an all cash transaction valued at $200 million. Medtronic expects the net impact from this transaction to be neutral […]
ATLANTA, June 14, 2013 — Today’s hospitals consider physician relationships critical to their success in an accountable care environment – whether through direct employment or affiliation with independent community physicians. This is according to a survey of 139 hospital and health system executives by the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA). The survey, sponsored by […]
by Audrey Kinsella Home healthcare clinicians have always prided themselves on being closer to their patients than other clinicians can be. They do not mean merely physically closer but speak of a personal closeness as well. They know pets’ names, favorite foods, and they know of the difficulties following directives regarding dietary needs, medication […]
by Liz Seegert A strategic commitment to technology is making Senior Home Care, Inc. a leading player in the Sunshine State. They are the first Florida home care agency to join that state’s health information exchange, a network of 22 providers that seamlessly share patient information – extending the continuum of care and lowering […]
In a recent 6-month period, the Community Health Innovation Network (CHIN) saved payers $569,000 by preventing avoidable readmissions. Director and founder Janet Wheble’s announcement of that kind of result typically draws resounding applause, especially when delivered to a gathering of executives from Las Vegas’ thirteen hospitals and the health plans that benefit from their […]
