There’s nothing simple about population health – in fact, even defining it is complex, says Adam Gale. But KLAS is determine to work with providers and vendors to create a neutral framework.
Breaking Down Interoperability With Adam Gale, Part 2
Breaking Down Interoperability With Adam Gale, Part 1
KLAS’ Inaugural Interoperability Report
Partnering with CHIME
A new tactic — “This is one of the deepest studies we’ve ever done.”
Comparing private and public HIEs
“The low effort, high return we’re all hunting for.”
Data blocking — “We were curious to see if there’s a bad guy.”
Epic under the microscope
Can CommonWell’s Cold Fusion Bring The Heat?
It is hard not to cheer for the ideals of the CommonWell Health Alliance. For over 15 years, KLAS has interviewed thousands of providers who have bemoaned the lack of data integration and sharing in healthcare. With the combined resources of six firms, is CommonWell the first step toward true data integration? While it is […]
Baseball And ACOs: What It Takes To Go The Distance
You baseball fans know very well what October means for the sport: the MLB playoffs, or head-to-head series composed of best-of-five or best-of-seven game scenarios. Having grown up just outside of Baltimore, I’m ecstatic to see the Orioles make it into the playoffs and host their first playoff game in 15 years. While each game […]
Burning Water Skis and CAC
Can You Hear Me Now?
The HIT world is moving at a ferocious pace with constant change, including Allscripts board battles, ICD-10 dates, McKesson’s Better Health 2020 announcement, MU checks, consolidation, investment firms buying up HIT companies, and payers that play both friend and foe. Over the last few months, I have gone on a dizzying tour of many key […]
How Cerner Was Able To Turn The Corner
Turning a corner should be a simple thing. However, while watching “Cars” with my kids the other day, I was reminded that it’s not always that simple. In the movie, Doc Hudson instructs Lightning McQueen to turn his wheels into the skid to maintain better control when traveling at high speeds on a dirt road. […]
What If Vendor Booths At HIMSS Told The Whole Story?
I enjoyed wandering the halls at HIMSS this year. Much like Las Vegas, the booths are majestic, the signage is overwhelming, and it feels like a fantasy world. On the last day, I had a strange thought: “What if every booth only messaged the true, unembellished reality of the company? What would the new taglines […]
Planning And Assessment Firms Scoring High Marks
When was the last time you were wowed by your mechanic, or computer tech, or tax specialist? I personally can’t remember ever being blown away by the quality of a radiator flush (but if you have, please submit the contact information for your mechanic below!). I would guess that more often than not, our expectations […]