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Video: Strategies for Better Coordinating Care Transitions

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:31:00 -0600

In this video, Mark Crockett, MD, Simon Stevens and Palmer Evans discuss ways to better coordinate care in emergency rooms to reduce readmissions and curb costs.

Bundled Payments: Preparing for the Inevitable Shift

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:27:00 -0600

Bundled payments are an inevitable step for both payers and providers as the industry heads toward accountable care. Here’s how every provider can prepare to make the shift.

Getting Patients to Hold Up Their End of the Bargain

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:22:00 -0600

While payers and providers are usually in the spotlight when it comes to accountable care, the most successful models will be the ones that place a strong focus on patient accountability.

Marketing for HIE Success

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:24:00 -0600

Glenn Keet explains the importance of marketing health information exchanges (HIEs) to patients to assure them that their information will be secure and beneficial.

Podcast: Managing the Self-Pay Population

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:53:00 -0600

In this podcast, OptumInsight's Scott Armstrong discusses ways to estimate and collect payment from the self-pay population.

Podcast: Adding the Physician Voice to Health Care Dialogue

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:19:00 -0600

In this podcast, Susan Strate, MD, of OptumInsight's Physician Advisory Board, discusses the physician voice in health care reform.

Podcast: New Programs to Integrate Care for Dual Eligibles

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:04:00 -0600

In this podcast, Holly Michaels Fisher, vice president at OptumInsight, discusses the need for new programs to integrate care for beneficiaries enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid.

The Emergency Department in an ACO World

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:52:00 -0600

In high-acuity care areas, like the emergency department, the challenge of treating patients more holistically in what is already a fast-paced environment is concerning for physicians evaluating the pay-for-performance model.

Providers Put on Their Payer Hats Deploying and Relying on Actuarial Services

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:47:00 -0600

Providers can use these tips when working with actuaries to evaluate populations and assess risk.

In the News: Payment Predetermination

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:36:00 -0600

Scott Armstrong of OptumInsight recently provided his perspective on payment estimator software and estimating payment before health care services are rendered.

In or Out: HIE Patient Consent 101

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:02:00 -0600

Collecting patient data for an HIE isn’t as simple as checking a box. Learn how consent comes into play.

The Real Remedy: Medication Adherence

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:51:00 -0600

Pharmaceutical companies can use new models to encourage patient adherence.

Integrated Care for Dual Eligibles

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:36:00 -0600

New plans could offer solutions for patients enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid.

The Challenges of Rural Health Care

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:12:00 -0600

A UnitedHealth Center for Health Reform & Modernization study reveals shortages and opportunities for rural health care.

The Physician Voice in Health Care Reform

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:05:00 -0600

Susan Strate, MD, describes the physician’s role in health care delivery and reform.

Actuaries Can Help Calculate Opportunity

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:01:00 -0600

Joel Hoffman explains the need for actuarial data analysis to cut costs and reveal opportunities.

Video: Gain/Risk Sharing and the Importance of Physician Alignment

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0500

In this video, Miles Snowden, MD, CMO at OptumHealth, offers his insights on the importance of physician alignment when it comes to gain/risk sharing.

Technologies to Fuel Collaborative Care

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Hospitals and health networks will need to become comfortable with a group of new solutions — population analytics, clinical transformation and care management.

Spending Caps: Impact on Health Care

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500

A recent analysis by The Lewin Group revealed that proposed caps on federal spending would have devastating consequences for health care.

Sharing Accountability for Better Outcomes

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Miles Snowden, MD, explains true patient accountability isn’t realistic; responsibility must be shared.

Video: Meeting the Challenges of a Bundled Payment Strategy

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500

As health care evolves, so must its payment system. In this video, Dean Farley, PhD, of OptumInsight, discusses how to tackle bundled payment challenges.

Group Effort: Bundled Payments Require Better Communication

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500

For bundled payment strategies to become reality, stakeholders must adopt new communication methods.

Network of Networks: The Future of HIEs

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500

EHRs and localized HIEs aren’t enough anymore. Nationwide interoperability is on the horizon.

Improving Value Without Slashing Care

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500

AMA President Peter Carmel, MD, provides insight on how to improve the value of health care spending.

Beyond the CMS ACO: Emerging Models of Collaborative Care

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0500

While many things remain undefined when it comes to the industry’s move to pay for performance, one thing is certain – one size does not fit all.

In the News: Commercial Collaborative Care Models

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500

John Nackel, PhD, recently provided his perspective on emerging commercial collaborative care models in a recent article for Executive Insight.

In the News: Surgery Centers and ACOs

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Michael Goran, MD, recently gave his insight on surgery centers in a recent interview for Becker's ASC Review.

Where to Begin with Health Reform

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500

With regulatory pressures increasing, many health systems are wondering where to begin—HIE or ACO?

Video: Strategies for Patient Accountability

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The role of the patient is changing. In this video, Mylynn Tufte, of OptumInsight, offers her strategies for patient accountability.

In the News: Opening Minds to ACOs

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Michael Goran, MD, recently provided insight on accountable care organizations (ACOs) for an article published at Inside Healthcare.

Podcast: Improving Health Care Transitions

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:32:00 -0500

In this podcast, Michael Goran, MD, of OptumInsight, discusses his views on improving transitions in care.

A Time of Rapid Change in the Healthcare Industry

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0500

What a difference a year makes! I am amazed how mindsets are changing in an industry that typically takes its sweet time to make any changes of significance.

Payment Reform: Insights for Payers and Providers on Bundled Payment Models

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0500

This white paper explores bundled payment methods and provides recommendations on how organizations can prepare for these changes.

Where Are ACOs Most Prevalent?