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CMS Interoperability and Patient Access Fact Sheet

The Interoperability and Patient Access final rule (CMS-9115-F) delivers on the Administration’s promise to put patients first, giving them access to their health information when they need it most an
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ONC’s Cures Act Final Rule

The rule is designed to give patients and their healthcare providers secure access to health information. It also aims to increase innovation and competition by fostering new applications.
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How Payers and Providers Can Align and Collaborate, with or without Vertical Integration
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Why payer-provider partnerships need more collaboration

The number of accountable care organizations (ACOs) reached an all-time high in 2018, notes an article in the journal Health Affairs.
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Inside CMS’ 2020 Proposed Changes to QPP

What’s at Stake for Medical Practices in 2020 and Beyond? CMS’ 2020 Proposed Rule for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule calls for a number of changes.
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Leveraging The Right Ruler For Measuring Clinical Outcomes

Knowing how to properly measure outcomes is as important as having the right clinical resources in place If you’re not measuring your efforts against industry benchmarks, how do you know you’re making
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88 ASCs awarded for excellence in patient satisfaction — 3 details

Eighty-eight ASCs were named recipients of the SPH Analytics National Apex Quality Award, a distinction recognizing providers who demonstrate excellence in patient satisfaction.
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5 ways to create and implement better MIPS quality improvement strategies

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that 98.4 percent of eligible clinicians participated in the second year (2018) of Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS).
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Physicians are facing more demands on their time than ever. What can payers do to help?

Increased prevalence of complex, chronic conditions. Numerous documentation requirements. Digital transformation and disruption. The shift to value-based care models. With all of the change happening
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MIPS 2020 Proposed Rule

Medicare Program; CY 2020 Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; Medicaid Promoting
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Patients who had surgery in ASC would recommend facilities, survey says
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Physician Satisfaction With Health Plans: Results From a National Survey

Several physician and payer characteristics are associated with physician satisfaction with health plans. There is opportunity to improve physician satisfaction with payers, specifically in pharmacy.
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SPH Analytics, SA Ignite to merge, boosting their pop health, MIPS offerings
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An Interview with Amy Amick, President and CEO, SPH Analytics
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WHAT HEALTHCARE CEOS MUST MEASURE FOR BETTER CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES
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Data-Driven Clinical Transformation in an Unhealthy Region

Value-based care can be a daunting change. It’s particularly true in the Southeast, ranked the least healthy U.S. area.
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KLAS: Providers want more in a quality management tool
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Analytics for mammography, pop health among new tech showcased at HIMSS19
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10 Benefits of a Robust ASC Patient Survey Program
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Improving EHR Data Quality, Clinical Workflows for MIPS Success
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Industry News

CMS Interoperability and Patient Access Fact Sheet

The Interoperability and Patient Access final rule (CMS-9115-F) delivers on the Administration’s promise to put patients first, giving them access to their health information when they need it most an

ONC’s Cures Act Final Rule

The rule is designed to give patients and their healthcare providers secure access to health information. It also aims to increase innovation and competition by fostering new applications.

How Payers and Providers Can Align and Collaborate, with or without Vertical Integration

Why payer-provider partnerships need more collaboration

The number of accountable care organizations (ACOs) reached an all-time high in 2018, notes an article in the journal Health Affairs.

Inside CMS’ 2020 Proposed Changes to QPP

What’s at Stake for Medical Practices in 2020 and Beyond? CMS’ 2020 Proposed Rule for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule calls for a number of changes.

Leveraging The Right Ruler For Measuring Clinical Outcomes

Knowing how to properly measure outcomes is as important as having the right clinical resources in place If you’re not measuring your efforts against industry benchmarks, how do you know you’re making

88 ASCs awarded for excellence in patient satisfaction — 3 details

Eighty-eight ASCs were named recipients of the SPH Analytics National Apex Quality Award, a distinction recognizing providers who demonstrate excellence in patient satisfaction.

5 ways to create and implement better MIPS quality improvement strategies

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that 98.4 percent of eligible clinicians participated in the second year (2018) of Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS).

Physicians are facing more demands on their time than ever. What can payers do to help?

Increased prevalence of complex, chronic conditions. Numerous documentation requirements. Digital transformation and disruption. The shift to value-based care models. With all of the change happening

MIPS 2020 Proposed Rule

Medicare Program; CY 2020 Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; Medicaid Promoting

Patients who had surgery in ASC would recommend facilities, survey says

Physician Satisfaction With Health Plans: Results From a National Survey

Several physician and payer characteristics are associated with physician satisfaction with health plans. There is opportunity to improve physician satisfaction with payers, specifically in pharmacy.

SPH Analytics, SA Ignite to merge, boosting their pop health, MIPS offerings

An Interview with Amy Amick, President and CEO, SPH Analytics

WHAT HEALTHCARE CEOS MUST MEASURE FOR BETTER CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES

Data-Driven Clinical Transformation in an Unhealthy Region

Value-based care can be a daunting change. It’s particularly true in the Southeast, ranked the least healthy U.S. area.

KLAS: Providers want more in a quality management tool

Analytics for mammography, pop health among new tech showcased at HIMSS19

10 Benefits of a Robust ASC Patient Survey Program

Improving EHR Data Quality, Clinical Workflows for MIPS Success