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The common but sometimes controversial practice of copying and pasting information from a patient's earlier electronic health record into a new one is permissible only “in the presence of strong technical and administrative controls,” according to a just-released position statement by the American Health Information Management Association. FULL STORY »
Baylor Scott & White Health was formed last year through the merger of two already large Texas players. CEO Joel Allison discusses the deal and how the organization's insurance arm is faring with the rollout of the ACA exchanges. FULL STORY »
The quality measures hospitals use to gauge processes of care, clinical outcomes and patient experience are in need of serious restructuring, executives said at the ACHE meeting in Chicago. FULL STORY »
Yoshi Honkawa, known as a master of relationships, developed many that paid dividends during decades walking the halls of the California State Capitol and Congress on behalf of Los Angeles County's hospitals and then Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. FULL STORY »
Population health management was a popular topic at ACHE's annual meeting, as attendees packed sessions led by Downers Grove, Ill.-based Advocate Health Care and other organizations. FULL STORY »
Hospitals are putting more and more energy and resources into growing their social media presence, but do those efforts bear fruit when it comes to reputation and patient loyalty? New research says yes. FULL STORY »
WellPoint CEO Joseph Swedish explains how the company has fared during the tumultuous open-enrollment period for health plans established under the ACA. Swedish also addresses the growing controversy over narrow provider networks. FULL STORY »
IT spending, already a hefty investment for the nation's hospitals, could come under intense scrutiny as payers shift more financial risk to providers, said Richard Umbdenstock, president and CEO of the AHA. FULL STORY »
Advocate Health Care says that early results in operating Medicare accountable care organizations have been promising but that progress has been achieved through failure, experimentation and adaptation. FULL STORY »
John Griffith taught hundreds of future healthcare executives in his classes at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and influenced more through his widely used textbooks. FULL STORY »
Michael Rowan, president and COO of Catholic Health Initiatives, discusses the health system's recent acquisitions and leadership changes, its involvement in shared savings programs and its activity on the ACA's insurance exchanges. FULL STORY »
By Steven Ross Johnson | March 26, 2014
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Despite strides made in recognizing the rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, many remain concerned over the treatment they might encounter in healthcare settings, according to an expert. FULL STORY »
Christine Candio was just sworn in as chairman of the American College of Healthcare Executives. In an interview at the group's annual meeting, she discusses new initiatives to make sure members have the tools they need in today's environment. FULL STORY »
Deborah Bowen, president and CEO of the American College of Healthcare Executive, discusses her first year at the helm of the organization, upcoming priorities for the ACHE and the changing nature of healthcare leadership. FULL STORY »
As hospital governing boards face ongoing regulatory and public scrutiny regarding executive compensation, many are taking a more careful and deliberate approach, consultants and executives said Tuesday at the ACHE meeting. FULL STORY »
Insurance giant WellPoint will seek to tie half its commercial reimbursement to performance-based payouts by the end of the year, up from 30% last year, company CEO Joseph Swedish told industry professionals Tuesday. FULL STORY »
Healthcare leaders need to focus on marrying clinical information from EHRs with financial data to improve the quality and value of care and to assess actuarial risk, a panel told ACHE attendees. FULL STORY »
Eliminating harm in hospitals is simply what patients expect, experts said during a Monday afternoon session at the ACHE meeting in Chicago. FULL STORY »
Fred Brown, the first president and CEO of BJC HealthCare, describes his role in the origins of that system—created through one of the early mega-mergers in not-for-profit healthcare. Brown is regarded as an early innovator in integrated care. FULL STORY »
Yale-New Haven (Conn.) Hospital has implemented a number of interventions it says have helped to markedly improve post-discharge care, including simplified discharge instructions, communication with community-based groups and smart use of health IT. FULL STORY »
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