In 1879, the Lancet article made the prognosis that “modern” technology – the telephone – could be used to transform healthcare delivery and reduce unnecessary office visits. Looking back, that prediction was uncannily forward thinking. While telehealth, or...
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Healthcare Quality Dashboards: A Powerful Tool to Assist with the Shift to Value-Based Care
Oct 13, 2022 | Articles, Healthcare Dashboards
For U.S. healthcare providers wondering how best to approach the industry-wide pivot to value-based care, there is no shortage of questions. These new reimbursement models— which reward quality of care, rather than volume of services— are full of potential...
What Is Value-Based Care: Improving Healthcare Quality, Outcomes, and Cost
Oct 6, 2022 | Articles, Healthcare Consulting
Value-based care (VBC) is a healthcare delivery model that centers on providing high-quality care to patients by prioritizing outcomes, efficiency, and patient satisfaction. Under this model, healthcare providers, including hospitals and physicians, are compensated...
EHR Data Migration Best Practices: Developing a Successful Strategy
Sep 26, 2022 | Articles, EHR (Electronic Health Records)
Considering that physicians spend as much as 50% of the day on documentation, it is important that they have an efficient electronic health record (EHR) that is properly configured for their practice. However, EHR software that was once sufficient can become outdated...
What is Telehealth: And How Does It Work?
Aug 16, 2022 | Articles, Telehealth
What is Telehealth and How Does It Work? During the global pandemic, many schools and businesses pivoted to a virtual environment. What was supposed to be a temporary solution became not only the norm, but a preference for many. The same...
ACO Payment Structure Explained: Key ACO Features and Benefits
Amid the healthcare industry’s continued shift toward value-based care, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) have emerged as one of the most significant models for physicians’ groups seeking to adapt to a new set of financial opportunities and regulatory...
Population Health Management Strategies for a Value-Based Healthcare System
Jul 13, 2022 | Articles, Healthcare Analytics
If you prefer that healthcare be proactive rather than reactive, population health management might be for you. In 2000s, the term population health was relatively new in America, though it had been in use in Canada and the U.K. since at least the 1990s. In a...
Types of Telehealth Services: 4 Examples and their Benefits
Jul 12, 2022 | Articles, Telehealth
Types of telehealth services span a spectrum of technologies and strategies, including live, forwarded, remote, and mobile, applied depending on convenience and practical considerations. Recent technological advances, coupled with accelerated patient...
What Is Population Health Management: Why It’s Important
Jul 6, 2022 | Articles, Healthcare Analytics
When it comes to working in healthcare there are plenty of challenges and concerns to solve. How can I serve my patients more effectively? How do I help manage chronic diseases or keep my patients engaged in preventive health? How can I possibly keep costs down?...
Why Is Accreditation Important to Behavioral Health?
Jun 28, 2022 | Articles, Healthcare Consulting
TABLE OF CONTENTS Why Should Your Organization Care About Behavioral Health Accreditation? Is Your Organization Meeting Behavioral Health Standards? What Are the Three Major Accreditation Organizations? What is the Survey Process in Accreditation? Build a Team and a...
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