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OSF deploys care transition program, reduces readmission rate from 29% to 9%

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OSF HealthCare, a health system that serves Illinois and Michigan, had a big challenge: Managing the high rate of patient readmissions from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities and eventually to home care. THE PROBLEM This issue stemmed largely from gaps in continuous care during transitions between these settings.

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Digitalization in healthcare empowers patients

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In today’s digitalized healthcare environment, keeping the best outcomes for patients at the center of all activity increasingly depends on the smart use of medical data. Facilitating close collaboration and communication across care teams as well as with patients helps achieve better and more timely outcomes.

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Healthcare at the Crossroads: Value-Based Care and Interoperability

HIT Consultant

Similarly, WEDI was named in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) legislation as an advisor to the HHS Secretary. WEDI has a specific workgroup focused on payment models; their primary goal is to improve the efficiency of health data exchanges through education and advocacy.

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State Policy Considerations to Support Equitable Systems of Care for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs 

NASHP

Paid Family Caregiving Colorado Colorado allows family members of Medicaid-enrolled CYSHCN to be paid for providing care to their children by becoming licensed as certified nursing aides. 25, 26 At the provider level, workforce shortages among professionals who deliver specialized pediatric care (e.g.,

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