Abramson’s background
Leveraging a PhD in Computational Demography & Econometrics
Throwing in a BA in sociology and philosophy
The value of a liberal arts background
Alan Abramson, CIO, HealthPartners, Chapter 4
Alan Abramson, CIO, HealthPartners, Chapter 3
HealthPartners’ Epic everywhere journey
Considering the EMR factor in hospital M&A
HIE opportunities and challenges
The occasional disconnect between policy and reality
Alan Abramson, CIO, HealthPartners, Chapter 2
The importance of deeply understanding clinical practice
Engaging both physician champions and champion naysayers
The ICD-10 postponement
Balancing flexibility and firmness
Alan Abramson, CIO, HealthPartners, Chapter 1
About HealthPartners
Going at risk — “It’s not as easy as one might think”
Leveraging electronic data for disease management
Going P4P in a F4S world
Breaking down bundled payments
The benefits of having employed docs
