In honor of National Health Center Week (NHCW), eClinicalWorks wants to recognize a health center that represents this year’s theme, “Celebrating America’s Health Centers: Transforming Health Care in Our Local Communities.” Hometown Health Center (HHC) demonstrates innovation and dedication, ensuring patients receive the utmost care.
eClinicalWorks recently conducted a survey with responses from 2,100 healthcare professionals in the United States, nearly 700 of them physicians, highlighting motivators, challenges and tools for those pursuing Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMHs) and other risk-based or shared savings programs. More than half (53%) of respondents currently participate in one of the referenced programs. Among those who do not, approximately one-third (34%) anticipate their organization becoming part of an ACO, PCMH or shared-savings plan in the next three years.
How can universities connect Student Health Services, Registrar’s Office, Athletic Departments and students to coordinate care? How can universities manage health conditions and chronic diseases, reduce the risk of individual illness and injury, assist students in embracing healthy lifestyle choices, and also improve health efficiency?
Patient engagement aims to enhance communication channels between patients and healthcare providers, improving health outcomes and aid care coordination efforts, including Patient-centered Medical Homes (PCHM), Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and Meaningful Use. In fact, ONC has released the final Stage 2 criteria for Meaningful Use, which includes requirements for providers to offer online access to health information and secure messaging for 5% of patients, encouraging physicians to implement patient engagement tools.
As various options for healthcare reform are considered, the patient-centered care model and shared savings programs have come about as alternative approaches to care delivery, performance measurement and value-based payment reform, shifting the focus to preventative care. The pay-per-service model is viewed by some as being similar to driving through the rear-view mirror. What is behind you provides insight, but it is what is in front that is really telling.
The 2012 National Users Conference has come to a close and on behalf of all of us at eClinicalWorks, I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to all of you that took time from your busy schedules to join us in Washington, D.C. Given the timing of Hurricane Sandy, we hope your travels were uneventful. The time you spent with us at the conference fuels our enthusiasm for innovation. We pay close attention to your ideas and your experiences in a continual effort to improve the eClinicalWorks experience. I am proud to be a part of this dedicated community as we seek ways to not only impact healthcare, but to improve healthcare together.
The first official day of the National Users Conference has come to a close. The day began with a fabulous Keynote, General Program and Product Showcase. Keynote speakers this year included Regina M. Benjamin, MD, MBA, Surgeon General of the United States, and Farzad Mostashari, MD, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. Following this was the opening of the exhibit hall as well as the training and support center. Attendees also experienced various hands-on training courses, eClinicalWorks Theaters, and Breakout Sessions.
Today marks the beginning of our 2012 National Users Conference at the incredible Gaylord National in Washington, D.C. People traveled nationwide to take in pre-conference sessions and attend the Welcome Reception with Exhibitors. This event is the largest to date for eClinicalWorks with an impressive 4,500 attendees!
The 2012 eClinicalWorks National Users Conference in Washington, D.C. is just two weeks away. Have you finalized your plans to attend? Here are the top five reasons why you need to be at this event:
Come build and grow your own network. Connect with doctors in your local community and throughout the country with open peer-to-peer communication which provides secure messaging and sharing of patient records.
The 2012 eClinicalWorks National Users Conference in Washington, D.C. is only five weeks away and we're working around the clock to add the final touches to our sessions and events schedule. We just announced the detailed session schedule and here's a sneak peek at what we're working on for another record-breaking event:
Health and Wellness plays an integral role here at eClinicalWorks, prompting the creation of an eCWellness Committee, which consists of 25 dynamic and diverse individuals from around the world. eCWellness is committed to improving employee health by supplying the guidance and tools to empower each employee to make healthier choices every day both at work and at home.
At the beginning of this year, we promised our customers that we would make significant investments in customer service. We have done that with new processes and adding 250+ more employees to service. Customers agree and have been commenting daily: