Greater Collaboration Needed for Digital Health, Interoperability

June 30, 2022acoCollaboration, digital health, EHR, HIEs, Interoperability, ONC

While ONC has made significant progress toward achieving national health interoperability, continued interagency collaboration and public-private partnerships are needed to fully enable digital health, according to an article published by the National Academy of Medicine. “Through the work of ONC, data and interoperability standards have grown increasingly sophisticated over the past ten years,” the authors…

Research underscores the value of unified collaboration within health care

February 8, 2022acoACOs, care coordination, Collaboration

One way health systems have tried to improve patient outcomes has been the creation of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), partnerships among care providers that offer a unified combination of services. But what happens when these ACOs aren’t able to provide all the services necessary for a patient’s entire continuum of care? New research by Aravind…

Collaborating to Support Better Outcomes Through Value-Based Care

July 23, 2021Garrett SchmittNo CommentsCollaboration, COVID-19, health outcomes, Partnerships, value-based care, vbc

As we look toward brighter days post-pandemic, we would be remiss to not reflect on how COVID-19 has challenged healthcare providers, both clinically and financially. While COVID-19 infections have declined, providers have learned from the turbulence of the past year that being prepared to think strategically about their business is critical to providing affordable, quality…

How value-based care helped our independent practice survive 2020

April 26, 2021Garrett SchmittNo CommentsCollaboration, COVID-19, independent practice, quality care, Shared Savings, Specialists, Telehealth, vbc, virtual care

When the COVID-19 pandemic began to disrupt daily life in the U.S., many medical practices were left scrambling. Patient volumes plunged immediately, non-urgent care was postponed, and no one was sure exactly how long the shutdowns and mitigation precautions would last. By late April, 97% of practices reported a negative financial impact from the pandemic,…

Provider Perceptions of Pharmacists in Primary Care–Based Accountable Care Organizations

April 7, 2021Garrett SchmittNo CommentsACORN SEED, Burnout, Chronic Care, Collaboration, CPAs, patient experience, physician Satisfaction, Primary Care, Provider Education, Quality Reporting, Workflow, Workflow Disruption

Clinical pharmacists are in an ideal position to manage multiple aspects of patient care within value-based care models. In 2015, Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy founded the Accountable Care Organization Research Network, Services, and Education (ACORN SEED), a team of pharmacy practice faculty dedicated to using innovative approaches to patient care while providing unique…

Payer, Provider Collaboration Required for Accountable Care Success

December 28, 2017Garrett SchmittNo CommentsCollaboration, Payers

The accountable care organization (ACO) movement has gained traction over the last year as payers and providers begin to share the same viewpoints on the benefits of value-based care. Provider attitudes about ACOs and related value-based care models are generally positive as more providers are looking to enter into these agreements. Payers have reported successful…

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