Clarifying 5 Misconceptions about CMS’s E-Notifications CoP
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently finalized the new e-notifications Condition of Participation (CoP) to accelerate existing information sharing practices and improve collaboration and coordination across the care continuum. Specifically, the CoP will require hospitals to send electronic patient event notifications, or e-notifications, to other community-based providers and groups, including post-acutes, that… read more
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Managing the anticipated surge in coronavirus cases
Written by Dr. Matt Lambert, Chief Medical Officer for HealthNxt at Tech Mahindra & The HCI Group With the passage of Labor Day, we turn to towards the fall (unofficially) of what has been collectively, the most unsettling year of our lives (also unofficial). Change has been the only constant this year, in healthcare and… read more
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CMS Conditions of Participation, Compliance Audits & Consequences
Conditions of Participation (CoPs) are the most significant and consequential regulatory lever that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has to authorize or terminate a hospital’s certification. Certification is critical for hospitals as it determines whether hospitals can receive CMS payments, which often make up more than 50% of a hospital’s payer mix…. read more
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The Need for Evidence Based Security
In recent years, there has been an uptick in cybersecurity spending within most organizations, yet at the same time there has not been a corresponding downtick in data breaches. In fact, studies show that despite this increase in expenditure, data breaches are actually on the rise.
Learn moreA CHIME Thought Leaders Roundtable: Using Data Analytics to Change Outcomes and Behaviors
Many healthcare organizations have a wealth of data, thanks in part to the implementation of electronic health records (EHRs) across the U.S. But data alone is not useful.
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Healthcare Leaders Examine 2019 Most Wired Results to Find Drivers of Change
CHIME recently convened an executive roundtable of technology leaders from some of the top performing 2019 Most Wired organizations, supporting CHIME Foundation partners and the chair of the Most Wired Governing Board to discuss overall results, success factors and challenges.
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Technology-Enabled Strategies to Provide Patient-Centered Care: A CHIME Roundtable Sponsored by DXC Technology
BY CANDACE STUART Director of Communications, CHIME With a growing emphasis on patient-centered care, healthcare organizations are developing portals, telehealth capabilities and other IT-driven solutions to help engage patients in their care. Convenience may be a strong motivator for patients, but if the tools are not user-friendly, patients are less likely to adopt these… read more
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Michael Archuleta comments on the rise of telehealth
The acceleration of digital transformation is here, and the mass adoption of telecommuting is the most explosive change to occur due to the coronavirus pandemic. The crisis has fully displayed the value of IT and digital transformation.
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Positioning 5G to Transform Health and Care in the Near Future
5G has the potential to transform healthcare but a myriad of factors must be aligned for healthcare-enabled 5G to be widely effective.
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CIO’s role during #covid19
Read David Cho’s thoughts on the roll of technology during #covid19.
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The Evolving Role of Tech Leaders in Healthcare, Part One
The role of healthcare tech leaders must evolve for their organizations to remain competitive and meet changing needs in their communities.
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Key Considerations for Migrating to the Cloud: A Thought Leadership Roundtable Sponsored by VMware and Intel
The march to the cloud has begun in healthcare, but for many organizations the best path forward is far from clear. Should digital leaders in provider settings choose a hybrid model, putting some applications in the cloud and keeping some in an on-premises data center, or should they go all cloud? Should they use a… read more
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