Blog Posts in 2024

Fredericksburg, Va.-based Mary Washington Healthcare is partnering with physicians to implement a new program aimed at enhancing healthcare and reducing costs, according to fredericksburg.com. Here are five things to know: The program, The ...

Mary Washington Healthcare is taking another step to improve the cardiovascular health of the community. Spirit of Women, a coalition of hospitals and healthcare providers that ascribe to high standards of excellence in women’s ...

A final rule on Medicare physician payments in 2015 emphasizes improved chronic care management (CCM) and the supporting role of electronic health records, and loosens certification criteria a little more. Medicare will pay a separate fee ...

Dan Diamond, Executive Editor Apple held its latest live event on Wednesday—its biannual carnival-like product demo, with a parade of presenters showing off new apps and devices, and millions of viewers watching from around the world. ...

On a wooded campus in Falls Church, Va., Inova Health System has executives in its integrated provider network and its insurance joint venture with Aetna working alongside each other on one floor of a building. It's part of the ...

With provider organizations taking on more risk as they continue to enter into the world of value-based healthcare, business intelligence (BI) and analytics become crucial elements for accountable care success. In Fredericksburg, Virginia, ...

In his investiture address as AHA chairman, Jonathan Perlin, M.D., called for a “rededication to the Triple Aim” of improving the patient experience of care (including quality and satisfaction), improving the health of ...

Several of the nation's largest health systems and insurers are joining together in a new task force with the goal of shifting 75% of their business to contracts with incentives for quality and lower-cost healthcare. The Health Care ...

The Obama administration wants 30% of payments for traditional Medicare benefits to be tied to alternative payment models such as accountable care organizations by the end of 2016. The administration also has set a goal of hitting 50% by ...

An apple a day might keep the doctor away. But it also lowers their profits. From a business standpoint, doctors have had little financial incentive to promote wellness. But some changes to Medicare policies could leave local health care ...