Tag: Health IT

Advancements in Health IT: Enhancing Imaging Interoperability Standards

Explore the ONC's new RFI on imaging interoperability standards to enhance electronic health records and improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes.

Navigating Offshoring Compliance for PHI in US Healthcare Administration

Explore regulatory and compliance challenges U.S. healthcare providers face when offshoring PHI-related administrative functions amid evolving federal, Medicare, Medicaid, and state requirements.

Lawsuit Alleges Epic's Dominance in U.S. EHR Market Restricts Competition

Epic Systems faces a lawsuit alleging anticompetitive practices in the U.S. electronic health records market, highlighting regulatory concerns over market dominance and interoperability.

CMS Launches ACCESS Model to Pay Medicare for Digital Health Outcomes

The CMS ACCESS Model, starting in 2026, will shift Medicare payments from service volume to health outcomes, advancing digital health in chronic disease management.

ILS and OPEN MINDS Partner to Enhance Care Coordination for Vulnerable Populations

Independent Living Systems and OPEN MINDS form a strategic partnership to improve care coordination and community-based supports for vulnerable populations in Medicare, Medicaid, and Dual-Eligible markets.

CMS Launches $50B Rural Health Transformation Program to Enhance Care Delivery

CMS to invest $50 billion over five years in rural health transformation, impacting care delivery and payment models in all 50 states.

CMS Launches ACCESS Model to Advance Technology-Supported Chronic Care

CMS introduces the ACCESS Model to improve Medicare chronic care with digital health innovation and outcome-based payments starting 2026.

CMS Launches ACCESS Model for Tech-Enabled Chronic Care in Medicare

CMS announces ACCESS, a new Medicare model starting July 2026 to enhance chronic care using digital tools and outcome-based payments, supporting two-thirds of Original Medicare enrollees.

CMS Launches ACCESS Model to Advance Technology-Enabled Chronic Care in Medicare

CMS introduces ACCESS model to enhance technology-supported care and outcome-based payments for Medicare patients with chronic conditions starting in 2026.

Stellar Health's MSSP ACO Achieves $5M Medicare Savings with Tech-Enabled Model

Stellar Health's MSSP ACO surpasses Medicare average savings with $5M saved in 2024, leveraging tech-enabled micro-incentives to improve provider performance and patient outcomes in value-based care.