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Healthcare Strategist Predicts that Skyrocketing Costs of Cancer Care May Soon Exceed the Value of New Medical Laboratory Tests and Therapeutic Drugs for Cancer Read more: Healthcare Strategist Predicts that Skyrocketing Costs of Cancer Care May Soon Exceed the Value of New Medical Laboratory Tests and Therapeutic Drugs for Cancer | Dark Daily http://www.darkdaily.com/healthcare-strategist-predicts-that-skyrocketing-costs-of-cancer-care-may-soon-exceed-the-value-of-new-medical-laboratory-tests-and-therapeutic-drugs-for-cancer

July 29, 2015

What trends are shaping the future of cancer care management? The new CMS Oncology Care Model—which incorporates “appropriate aligned financial incentives to improve care coordination, appropriateness of care and access to care for beneficiaries undergoing chemotherapy”—is but one example of the pace of change.

Studying health care reform abroad: Lessons in chronic disease management

July 28, 2015

The Center for Health Policy convened a roundtable at the 6th National Accountable Care Organization Summit to discuss accountable care models that address the needs of chronically ill patients, such as those with diabetes or cancer. Many opportunities have been identified worldwide to improve chronic disease care through steps such as better care coordination, more convenient sites of service, remote monitoring, and team-based approaches.

Cancer survivors need better support in B.C.

July 27, 2015

The BC Cancer agency has partnered with Simon Fraser University to create a new survivorship research position to help BC cancer survivors live healthier lives.

EHR integration: Keeping patients at the center of care

July 24, 2015

“Patient engagement and overall patient experience are becoming key parts of the care delivery equation, as focus continues to shift towards better coordinated care efforts.” Learn more about the role of patient engagement in this article from Healthcare IT News.

ACOs Increasingly Assuming Population Health Management Duties

July 20, 2015

“The tenants of accountable care are starting to move the needle on population health management in a measurable way.” An opinion piece in the American Journal of Managed Care discusses how ACOs are improving health while increasingly assuming population health management duties.

How EHR Technology Will Evolve to Support Healthcare Reform

July 15, 2015

EHR technology is in the midst of an evolution from basic documentation tool to population health management and patient engagement platform.

Developing as a navigator: From novice to expert

July 14, 2015

The life and times of an oncology patient navigator: “From logistics, to education, to counseling and transition to post-treatment care, the nurse navigator role has evolved from a mere amenity to a crucial component of cancer care, continuously assisting patients, families, and health care providers across the care continuum.”

Population Health Management Starts with Flagging High Costs

July 13, 2015

How do you build an effective population health management initiative? A new white paper from the Health Care Transformation Task Force offers some guidance.

MeHI Starts Care Coordination Grant Program for Massachusetts

July 9, 2015

Massachusetts is aiming to increase health IT usage for improved care coordination with a grant program. “MeHI’s goal is to increase the flow of health information exchange within the state and help providers address transitions of care and care management needs within their communities.”

The population health management conundrum: Overcoming challenges to sustainable PHM strategies

July 6, 2015

Population health management (PHM) has been identified as a critical tactic for developing sustainable healthcare models but is a complex endeavour. Becker’s Hospital Review shares some tips for overcoming the barriers to effective PHM.

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