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The model is meant for low-revenue ACOs, preventing independent PCPs that have partnered with a hospital from joining, NAACOS says.

<p>High-quality imaging coupled with computer technologies for the eye could be used in the future to identify strokes, before they happen, and cardiovascular disease, but interoperability challenges remain, says Kerry Goetz, associate director, NEI Office of Data Science and Health Informatics.</p> <p> </p>

<p>Change management barriers include reimagining how health systems communicate with physicians and nursing staff, say Cleveland Clinic ACO's Dr. Jessica Hohman and Cleveland Clinic Florida's Dr. Richard Rothman, who will be speaking at HIMSS24.<br />  </p>

The available evidence, FDA says, demonstrates that Pepaxto is not shown to be safe or effective under its conditions of use.

<p>Bed blocking causes patients to be stuck at the hospital rather than going to rehab. Patients might also wait on a gurney in the ER, says Dr. Will O'Connor, CMIO at TigerConnect.<br />  </p>

As the fixed-loss amount for HCO cases continues to rise, LTCHs are incurring greater and greater losses, group says.

In addition to the acquisition, the company has named Jim Moffett as FastMed's new CEO, the company said.

For the program to continue into 2025, legislative action is needed.

The Houston-based health system for children and women is a HIMSS Davies Award of Excellence winner.

Health officials are asking patients to avoid using emergency rooms for nonemergency purposes as admissions soar.