The awards will help make health IT available to over 100,000 hospitals and primary care physicians by 2014 and train thousands of people for careers in health care and information technology.
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“We are constantly looking for ways to improve the care delivered to our members. This program is compelling because it is driven by evidence-based pathways that include the guidance of local oncologists who understand the unique needs of those facing health challenges,” said Capital BlueCross President and CEO Bill Lehr.
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After taking a self-assessment to help individuals determine their own barriers to taking their medications, customers can then sign up for daily reminders through a variety of ways, including cell phone text messages, voicemails or emails.
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BCBSA will explore ways to support ABMS in communicating the value of certification to the public and educate consumers and key stakeholders of ABMS’ commitment to career-long professional development and quality within the physician community.
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Leapfrog hospitals have lower mortality and better quality of care than those that don’t report to Leapfrog.
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Kaiser’s greatest legacy is Kaiser Permanente, one of the world’s first prepaid health plans, which he co-founded with Dr. Sidney R. Garfield in 1938.
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UnitedHealthcare’s Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) program and Diabetes Health Plan were recognized by the NBCH for their ability to help enhance health care safety and quality while reducing costs.
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Medication compliance has long been acknowledged as a serious problem for the American health care system, costing billions of dollars in lost productivity, additional doctor visits, preventable hospitalizations and nursing home admissions, and even premature death.
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New TriZetto Value-Based Benefits Solution Paves Road to Member-Level Benefit Design and Incentives.
Employers, benefit consultants and the government are calling for value-based health benefit designs to align consumers’ incentives to improve health and reduce unnecessary healthcare costs.
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