| | January 20176UTLOOK Healthcare Tech CIOReview's circulation is audited and certified by BPA International (Audit Pending). Copyright © 2017 ValleyMedia Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.JANUARY - 2017Mailing AddressValleyMedia Inc.44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T:510 230 0396, F:510-894-8405 JANUARY - 2017, volume 03 - 01 Published by ValleyMedia Inc. To subscribe to HealthcareTech OutlookVisit www.healthcaretechoutlook.com Managing EditorAlex D'souzaEditorial StaffSalesAmbili SasidharanEllen Pearson Joe PhillipKathy ArnoldVisualizerArpita GhoshPopulation Health Management SpecialBennybenny@healthcaretechoutlook.com 510 230 0395UTLOOKHealthcare Tech UTLOOKHealthcare Tech EditorialAlex D'souzaManaging Editoreditor@healthcaretechoutlook.comA major transformation in healthcare delivery is underway and it's happening fast--the change to a value-based care model. With this, by 2018, the Department of Health and Human Services expects 50 percent of payments to move to value-based models, replacing the traditional fee-for-service models. This is not an easy task to achieve, considering the fragmented ecosystem of healthcare providers, including Accountable Care Organizations (ACO). Population Health Management (PHM) initiatives are going to play a major role in this new landscape, helping the stakeholders align themselves to, and make incentives from the new healthcare models. PHM allows healthcare organizations to target high-risk populations while achieving a significant overlap on existing care management programs. The general PHM model is based on utilizing teams of care givers, including care managers, attending physicians, a host of specialist providers, and the patients' family members, to improve the quality of care, provide better access to care, and increase preventive care. With more resources allocated to outpatient care in order to reduce readmissions and costs, the PHM strategies will have a direct impact on how providers find success in the shifting reimbursement ecosystem, including performance based compensation. Meanwhile, implementing a robust PHM initiative requires the stakeholders to leverage advancement in technology, including tools to identify the relevant metrics to measure outcome of the target group. They should also provide competent support services to the patients, using various communication and engagement tools, to engage population in the way they want to be engaged. This requires a thoughtful assessment of solutions that will fit the requirements of your practice. In this edition of Healthcare Tech Outlook, we are featuring the best of breed solution providers that can augment your Population Health Management strategies. The edition blends thought leadership from subject matter experts with stories on what selected vendors are doing for their clients.Let us know your thoughts.The Future of Population HealthVivian Murray
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