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UnityPoint Health pins hopes on interoperable digital health platform for patients

Healthcare It News

Digital transformation also is essential in making an impact on quality improvement and cost containment goals associated with value-based care initiatives." So UnityPoint Health hooked up with health IT vendor b.well Connected Health. " PROPOSAL.

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3 Focus Areas to Improve Behavioral Health

NCQA

The expansion of services and provider types in behavioral health creates a need for quality standards and quality improvement. Costs Costs of behavioral health care continue to rise. Historically, behavioral health has been structured and funded separately from other health services.

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The cornerstone of continuous, integrated, and value-based healthcare

Cloud Blogs

Ultimately, CMS and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) aim to improve information access in hopes of facilitating more holistic healthcare, improved quality of care, and better support for broader federal and regional public health initiatives such as disease surveillance and health equity.

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The cornerstone of continuous, integrated, and value-based healthcare

Cloud Blogs

Ultimately, CMS and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) aim to improve information access in hopes of facilitating more holistic healthcare, improved quality of care, and better support for broader federal and regional public health initiatives such as disease surveillance and health equity.

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5 Key Trends Driving Purchasing Decisions in Healthcare IT

HIT Consultant

The mandate of these healthcare networks is clear – to improve patient experiences and population health outcomes while simultaneously reducing costs. They will only consider cloud providers who ensure sensitive data is stored securely while adhering to industry regulations.

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Closing Gaps in Care with Advanced Interoperability Capabilities

Lexis Nexis

To remediate these care gaps, payers must improve their ability to access data by making significant changes to their health IT infrastructure. Closing gaps in care via interoperability mirrors the risk adjustment process currently challenging health plans engaged in population health programs.

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National Care Coordination Standards for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN): Proceedings from the National Forum on Care Coordination for CYSHCN

NASHP

High-quality, integrated care requires strong system-level partnerships, information and data sharing, and family-centered practices. Yet, states often face barriers to integrated care including a lack of trust across agencies, privacy regulations that may hinder data sharing, and misaligned eligibility, enrollment, and referral systems.