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Additional details about one of nation's largest ACOs, developed by U-M Health System ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 1,800 Michigan physicians will work together to tackle the challenge of providing better medical care and slowing the growth of health costs, in a new effort that will help them care for 81,000 of their Medicare-enrolled patients. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130117/DC44486LOGO ) The new organization is a joint...
RICHARDSON and ARLINGTON, Texas, Jan. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) and Texas Health Resources (Texas Health) announced today a new strategic alliance to deliver improved, sustainable patient care and help manage costs through Texas Health's Accountable Care Organization (ACO). This ACO will be one of the largest of its kind in the nation, available to patients served by the 25 hospitals of Texas Health, which is one of the largest...
MT. OLIVE, N.J., Jan. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pinsonault's spring 2013 Managed Markets Summit, February 26-28, is a three-day conference in Miami, Fla. aimed at bringing together thought-leaders from around the globe to discuss the critical trends impacting the nation's healthcare landscape. The conference program features fifty, high-value break-out sessions covering topics including Medicaid, accountable care organizations, integrated delivery networks,...
COLVILLE, Wash., Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Providence Health Care announced today the acquisition of Northeast Washington Medical Group (NEWMG) - the largest multi-specialty medical group serving the tri-county region (Stevens, Ferry and Pend Oreille Counties). The sale was finalized on January 1, 2013. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130108/DC38598LOGO) Twenty-six physicians and seven advanced practice providers along with 118 employees will transition to...
Collaborative effort aims to improve care at lower costs for approximately 157,000 patients in up to 15 health systems and provider organizations nationwide Leawood, KS (PRWEB) January 04, 2013 About 157,000 Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries in up to 15 health systems and provider organizations across the nation will begin participating in a Patient-Centered Medical Neighborhood (PCMN) demonstration project as part of a collaboration among TransforMED, Phytel and VHA Inc. Funded by a...
The Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) Bureau of Primary Health Care Health Center Controlled Network award is being made in increments of $775,000 per year over three years provided the organization meets its goals PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- OCHIN, Inc. has been awarded a HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care Health Center Controlled Network grant to meet three major goals. Support Electronic Health Record (EHR) installations for new...
More Complex Care Provided in a Challenging Health Care Environment WASHINGTON, Dec. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lack of stable medical homes and reduced inpatient capacity are key factors that could be responsible for a shift toward higher billing levels over the past decade in U.S. emergency departments, according to a new report from the New England Journal of Medicine (http://tinyurl.com/d2fnsyh). Changing standards of care and the implementation of electronic medical...
CLEARWATER, Fla., Dec. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- BayCare Physician Partners recently signed contracts with three of the largest insurance companies, Aetna, Cigna and Florida Blue, to create a cutting-edge partnership and continue developing the Tampa Bay area's most comprehensive clinically integrated network. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121221/DC34035LOGO) "These contracts represent a turning point toward creating a new, improved model of care for our...
BOSTON, Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MedAptus® today announced that Colorado Springs Health Partners, P.C. (CSHP) will be implementing the company's Professional Charge Capture (Pro) solution to replace manual coding and billing processes for inpatient professional fee billing. CSHP chose MedAptus after completing a competitive vendor review that included software user interface comparisons, reference calls and customer satisfaction scores. The mission of Colorado Springs...
CINCINNATI, Dec. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- PatientPoint® today announced that Medinova Physicians LLC has implemented the PatientPoint Care Coordination Platform to help enable new healthcare delivery models and achieve National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Level III certification. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120911/NE71505LOGO) Based in the Bronx, NY, Medinova Physicians is a five-location practice specializing in...
