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Findings provide practices with a roadmap on how to achieve transformation Primary care practice transformation on a large scale is the cornerstone of current health care reform efforts aimed at achieving better outcomes, better value and better experience of care. Amid emerging evidence that transformation toward the patient-centered medical home model offers a viable solution in today's health care environment, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Agency for Healthcare...
"Elite" designation by California Association of Physician Groups SAN RAMON, Calif., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- For the seventh year in a row, Hill Physicians earned the highest rating possible from the California Association of Physician Groups (CAPG) in the Standards of Excellence Survey for integrated care. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120202/SF46003LOGO-b) "It's important to continually reassess performance," said Wells Shoemaker, M.D., medical director of...
Selected from more than 1,000 hospitals nationally representing 500,000+ physicians ORANGE COUNTY/LOS ANGELES COUNTIES, Calif., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- MemorialCare Health System is one of two organizations chosen from more than 1,000 hospitals nationwide to receive the prestigious 2013 Crimson Physician Partnership Award presented by The Advisory Board at its Scottsdale, Arizona Summit. MemorialCare Health System is an integrated delivery system that includes six...
Company expects revenues to double in 2013 as demand surges for its solutions from leading retail, entertainment, healthcare and travel companies SAN FRANCISCO, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Kontagent, a pioneer in mobile analytics, today announced at its second annual Kontagent Konnect User Conference that the company expects revenue to double in 2013, as interest in its mobile customer intelligence solution has grown rapidly; especially from retail, entertainment, healthcare and...
The Advisory Board Company recognizes two prominent health systems for successful collaboration with physicians WASHINGTON, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Two prominent health systems were chosen from more than 1,000 hospitals nationwide to receive the 2013 Crimson Physician Partnership Awards presented today by The Advisory Board Company at its national Crimson® summit in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110802/PH45999LOGO) The Awards honored...
Dr. Rhonique Harris to Help Expand Mission of Care Coordination Plan Serving Washington, D.C.'s Children and Youth with Disabilities WASHINGTON, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Inc. (HSCSN), the District of Columbia's leader in care coordination for children and young adults with disabilities, announced today that Dr. Rhonique Harris will become the organization's new Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Medical Affairs. Dr....
Distinguished Health IT professional joins leading healthcare IT consulting firm PITTSBURGH, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Stoltenberg Consulting, Inc., a leading healthcare information technology consulting firm, announced today the appointment of Douglas Herr as Vice President of Epic Practice and Client Relations. In this executive leadership role, Herr will focus on Epic vendor relations, Epic Practice growth, retention, recruiting oversight, and sales support. Herr will also...
Woodbury, Minn., assisted living facility eases challenge of finding memory care for men. Woodbury, MN (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 Prelude Homes and Services, a Woodbury, Minn., assisted living company specializing in memory care, has opened an all-male cottage for men with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia. Springing from an identified need in memory care for facilities that cater to men, the cottage accepted its first residents in mid April. It is the only all-male household on the...
The newly released infographic highlights caregiver job demand, pay, and outlook. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 myCNAjobs, a growing professional caregiver job network and recruitment vehicle for home care agencies and long term care nationwide, announces the release of a new infographic titled, The All Stars of Caregiving. The infographic highlights caregiver, certified nursing assistant (CNA), certified home health aide (CHHA), and LPN job outlook, median pay, and education and...
[311 Pages Report] Healthcare IT Market report categorizes Healthcare Information Technology Market by Delivery Mode (On-Premises, Web-Based Services & Cloud Computing), by Components, by Application & by Geography (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 The "Healthcare IT Market By Application [Provider IT (EMR, PACS, CPOE, RIS, CDSS, RCM, Claims Management, Payroll), Payer IT (CRM, Fraud Detection)], Delivery Mode (On-Premises, Web-Based Services & Cloud Computing) & Component –...
