ACO (Accountable care organizations)

An accountable care organization (ACO) is an association of hospitals, healthcare providers and insurers in which all parties voluntarily assume financial and medical responsibility for Medicare patients.. See complete definition.

News 04 Sep 2019
Transition to value-based care requires planning, communication

Establishing a value-based care environment requires institutional readiness and oftentimes changing an organization's mindset on how it delivers care. Continue Reading
Feature 06 Jun 2019
Insurers join forces to control value-based healthcare delivery

Commercial insurers are key drivers in the transition to value-based care in health systems through joint ventures, analytics and greater control over delivery of patient care. Continue Reading

CIO

Pros and cons of blockchain for ERP
ERP's longevity reaches back to the 1960s, but thanks to blockchain, an old dog may well learn some new business tricks in this ...
RFI vs. RFP vs. RFQ: What are the differences?
A request for information, a request for proposal and a request for quote are critical documents for procurement. Learn what ...
U.S.-China relations hinge on shifting reactionary mindset
Rep. Andy Kim said the U.S. needs to become more proactive in its relationship with China amid growing tensions between the two ...

Cloud Computing

Reduce latency with the right AWS placement group
When prioritizing latency in AWS, evaluate the advantages and limitations of placement groups and how they fit the desired cloud ...
Cloud-native development still a work in progress for companies
Enterprise Strategy Group's Paul Nashawaty breaks down the research firm's latest survey on the state of cloud-native application...
Cloud experts weigh in on the state of FinOps
Surprised by your cloud bill? Experts weigh in on the rising popularity of FinOps, the art of building a FinOps strategy and the ...

Mobile Computing

How to troubleshoot when a hotspot is not working on Android
Troubleshooting mobile hotspots on Android devices requires IT to put in the documentation, training and practices to best help ...
7 key benefits of enacting a BYOD policy
While some benefits of a BYOD program are obvious, such as allowing users to only carry one endpoint, other benefits are worth ...
How to fix an iPhone Personal Hotspot that's not working
Connectivity issues, misconfigured settings and human error can all cause mobile hotspot problems. IT and users must know how to ...

Security

Risk & Repeat: Moveit Transfer flaw triggers data breaches
Several organizations, predominantly in the U.K., have confirmed data breaches that stemmed from exploitation of the critical ...
Barracuda: Replace vulnerable ESG devices 'immediately'
Customers with email security gateway appliances affected by a recent zero-day flaw, CVE-2023-2868, are being urged to replace ...
MoveIt Transfer flaw leads to wave of data breach disclosures
Organizations that have confirmed a data breach tied to the critical MoveIt flaw disclosed in May include the government of Nova ...

Storage

Evaluate flash memory advantages and disadvantages
Flash memory and solid-state devices have revolutionized storage, but to deploy them effectively, you must understand their ...
Infinidat goes hybrid, adds cyber detection
Infinidat introduces a cloud OS, expanding its storage capabilities to the hybrid cloud, and adds cyber detection for advanced ...
NetApp rolls out new ASA block storage, recovery guarantee
NetApp's latest update includes a new line of all-flash SAN, an expansion of its OnTap software to all storage systems and a ...

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