Care Coordination

VHA and the Jefferson School of Population Health in Philadelphia have entered into an agreement in October to jointly create, market and present professional development programs and conferences on population health, governance and other related healthcare transformation topics.

Medicare fined a record 2,601 hospitals this year as part of the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program, now in its third year.

Health insurer Aetna has announced it will begin helping to provide coordinated care for patients in the state of Washington by partnering with four Seattle-based provider groups: PacificMedicalCenters, The Polyclinic, Providence-Swedish Health Alliance, and Rainier Health Network.

Chris Van Gorder, CEO of Scripps Health, has been a remarkable leader for the San Diego-based, five-hospital system. After joining the system in 2000, at a time when the medical staff had voted no confidence in the previous administration and…

Naval Hospital Bremerton (Wash.) has converted its emergency department to an urgent care clinic, according to a report from the Kitsap Sun.

The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission — a non-profit development and accrediting body for organizations that electronically exchange healthcare data — has released draft criteria for the Accountable Care Organization Accreditation Program and is seeking public comment on the proposed…

Wichita, Kan.-based Via Christi Health and Louisville, Ky.-based health insurer Humana have entered into an accountable care agreement aimed at providing more coordinated healthcare to Humana Medicare Advantage members in Wichita.

Making the move to accountable care is a big step — and one that requires the support of all stakeholders throughout the continuum of care. By creating an environment that is receptive to and supportive of new and emerging care…

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Optum Health is sponsoring The Risk Adjustment Forum, which will be held in Coral Gables, Fla., on Nov. 17 to Nov. 20.