•Value-Based payment programs reward healthcare providers with incentive payments for the quality of care they give to people. •Value-Based programs support better care for individuals, better health for populations, and lower cost •Benefits (PROFESSIONAL): emphasize prevention and wellness, in addition to treatment; focus on improving outcomes; help patients navigate the healthcare system; invest in practice […]
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Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are the first step to transformed health care. The benefits of electronic health records include: •Better health care by improving all aspects of patient care, including safety, effectiveness, patient-centeredness, communication, education, timeliness, efficiency, and equity. •Better health by encouraging healthier lifestyles in the entire population, including increased physical activity, better nutrition, avoidance of behavioral risks, […]
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• An Electronic Health Record (EHR) is a digital version of a patient’s paper chart. EHRs are real-time, patient-centered records that make information available instantly and securely to authorized users. • While an EHR does contain the medical and treatment histories of patients; clinical data collected in a provider’s office and can be inclusive of a broader […]