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By Molly Merrill | 10:31 am | July 01, 2010
The benefits of the National Demonstration Project on the patient-centered medical home, an initiative by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and its subsidiary TransforMED, are still being realized two years after the project ended.
By Bernie Monegain | 10:31 am | July 01, 2010
CHIME'S analysis of the government's final rule on electronic health records certification concludes that certification criteria will change, necessitating the ongoing need to certify health IT products for the foreseeable future.
By Molly Merrill | 10:29 am | July 01, 2010
Recent surveys show patients want to be able to e-mail their doctors, but this type of communication is largely "still in the waiting room," even when the technology to make it happen exists.
By Molly Merrill | 10:28 am | July 01, 2010
“You can’t find a provider that doesn’t want more patients paying in cash,” says the president of a new Web site that aims not only to link cash-paying patients to providers, but also to offer patients greater transparency for making a decision about where to seek medical care.
By Mike Miliard | 10:26 am | July 01, 2010
MEDecision has partnered with NaviNet to assist payers in delivering patient clinical summaries to any provider enrolled in the NaviNet Network.
By Healthcare IT News | 10:25 am | July 01, 2010
By Mike Miliard | 10:24 am | July 01, 2010
Anthem Blue Cross, alongside two physician-governed medical groups in California, has been selected to participate in an accountable care organization (ACO) pilot project, led by the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform at Brookings and The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice.
By Eric Wicklund | 10:23 am | July 01, 2010
Fresh off a visit to the White House and a shout-out at this year’s American Telemedicine Association conference, American Well President and CEO Roy Schoenberg is eager to keep the momentum going for his Online Care product.
By Mike Miliard | 10:20 am | July 01, 2010
Anyone who's ever languished on hold or plunged into a labyrinth of ever-expanding touchtone message options while trying to get an answer to a simple question about coverage or eligibility will appreciate the new invention from Aetna. Her name is Ann.