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Megachange Requires a Mega-Goal: A Response to The Brookings Institution Report on “HIE and Megachange”
Megachange requires a Mega-Goal: A Response to The Brookings Institution’s Report on Health Information Exchange and Megachange By Carladenise Armbrister Edwards, Ph.D., MS.Ed This public commentary was written in response to the February 8, 2012 Brookings Institution Governance Studies report entitled “Health Information and Megachange” by Darrell West and Allan Friedman. As referenced here http://www.ihealthbeat.org/articles/2012/2/9/report-finds-variability-in-effectiveness-of-state-health-data-exchanges.aspx Compliments to the...
read moreCMS Open Door Forum on Advanced Payment
Overview CMS hosted an Open Door Forum on the Advanced Payment Model Application Process today, January 5, 2012. Applications for this optional program are being accepted for the April 1, 2012 start date thru February 1st. Applications for ACOs desiring a July 1st start date will be accepted between March 1st and March 30th. The Advanced Payment model application is NOT the Shared Savings Program application. Organizations that are interested in participating in the Shared Savings program must complete a Shared Savings Program...
read moreDeadline to submit your advanced payment applications for the ACO Shared Savings Program
The deadline to submit your advanced payment applications for the ACO Shared Savings Program is quickly approaching. Why not start the new year off with your best foot forward? The BAE Company and its experienced health care consulting team is prepared to add to your organization’s bandwidth, so that you can continue meeting the everyday demands of providing health care to those in need, while taking advantage of every opportunity available to maximize the resources needed to provide high quality care. Contact us to help you with...
read more2012 Accountable Care and Health IT Strategies Summit
Please join Kevin Kearns, President and CEO, Health Choice Network and Carladenise Edwards, President and CEO,The BAE Company for a working breakfast meeting at the Intercontinental Hotel at Doral, Miami. Title: ACOs and the Safety Net: How to engage community health and other safety net providers in the establishment of a successful Accountable Care Organization Time: 8.00 – 8.45 a.m. Thursday January 19th CMS’ final rule on the Medicare ACP Program (released in October, 2011) allows Rural Health Clinics, FQHCs and specialists who...
read morePioneer ACOs Announced
It is hard to believe that 2011 is coming to an end. As some individuals and organizations continue to wait and see, others are ramping up their efforts to become active participants in the shaping of health care delivery 2.0. The time for change is now. CMS announced the launching of 32 pioneer Accountable Care Organizations that have the potential to save $1.1 billion over 5 years. In addition, CMS plans on awarding $30 billion to entities that implement innovative solutions to today’s health care delivery challenges. The BAE...
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