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Today’s alternative payment programs have two key differences from those of the past

Northwell Health is able to calculate the likelihood of readmission in real time — a crucial tool when operating within new payment models, says Chief Information Architect, Vish Anantraman, M.D.

Hospitals have improved medical group operations, but bundled payment and other challenges loom

Part seven in a series on trends affecting the hospital field.

ACOs will continue to face changes as the field meets them with angst. But they're not going to completely disappear, says Paul Keckley.

As accountable care organizations mature, quality improves and savings mount.

ACOs give health systems a reason to target broad patient outcomes.

Brent Estes, CEO of Rush Health, discusses the medical center affiliate's arrangement to provide certain surgeries at a fixed cost.

Although global budgeting and full capitation are not possible for many hospitals, some are taking a slower path toward transitioning to value-based services. Even still, these moves create value gains and help to build the infrastructure to go further.

Plus, nurses increasingly move to community-based settings.

Stephen Shortell discusses the 'next frontier' of health care: one in which cross-sector organizations come together to better health.