The Geneia Institute, a healthcare innovations company, and Villanova (Pa.) University are partnering on a course for nurses and social workers to learn the skills necessary to serve as care coordinators in accountable care organizations.
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Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies in Orlando, Fla., has opened the doors to its newly expanded neonatal intensive care unit, according to an Orlando Sentinel report.
Esse Health, a St. Louis-based independent physician group, and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri have partnered for an accountable care model to improve outcomes and lower healthcare costs.
With the expanded insurance coverage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, it's an open question as to whether emergency department volumes will go up or down. Dealing with over-capacity emergency services, however, is not a problem limited…
Looking to appeal to consumers with lower premium prices, some health insurers selling policies through the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act health insurance exchanges are turning to narrow provider networks.
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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago saw a 15 percent increase in its operating revenue during the first fiscal year after its high-profile relocation, according to a Crain's Chicago Business report.
It's no secret that healthcare is changing. Traditional fee-for-service payment models are going away in favor of quality-based payment models. However, with this transition comes the challenge of positioning providers for success under these new models.
Leaders of many physician-led accountable care organizations say avoiding hospital stays is critical to their success, according to a Bloomberg Businessweek report.
Brewer, Maine-based Beacon Health, a subsidiary of Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems, and Cigna launched a collaborative accountable care initiative, the payer's version of an accountable care organization, Jan 1.
Hastings, Mich.-based Pennock Health Services has announced plans to build a new hospital and medical arts building, according to a health system news release.