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In the quest to develop lower-cost, patient-centered delivery models, healthcare organizations are focusing increasingly on the “social determinants of health,” or SDOH. These are aspects of a patient’s environment and lifestyle—such as housing, food, finances, education, employment, and transportation—that can directly affect health. For example, a medical condition can be exacerbated by a lack of […]

The only way to offer healthcare efficiently is remotely and through centralized services, says HealthMaker Eric Rock, CEO of Vivify Health. This means patients would use an electronic tablet to communicate with providers offering coordinated care. >> See Vivify CEO, Eric Rock, expound on future remote/virtual care concepts coming to fruition today.

Year 2017 brings new beginnings to virtually every industry. For healthcare, it’s the first year of performance for the Medicare Access and Chip Reauthorization Act of 2015, better known as MACRA. As part of the shift toward value-based programs proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS), MACRA creates a new framework that […]

As a new year begins January 2017, MACRA, formally known as the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, begins its first year of performance. A set of policies from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), MACRA replaces the sustainable growth rate formula with a new method of determining Medicare provider payments. […]

Eric Rock, CEO and Founder of Vivify Health, will present at the 28th Annual Piper Jaffray Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. The conference is being held at the New York Palace Hotel. For more Information >> The goal of each Piper Jaffray conference is to bring together key industry executives, investors and our […]

In celebration of their 150th anniversary year, they’ve expanded their signature Harvest Ball into a full weekend of exciting events. Proceeds from Harvest Ball Weekend will support Einstein’s new Center for Virtual Health, enhancing care through telehealth.   Einstein is also proud to honor the past, present and future of the Auxiliary of Einstein Healthcare Network during […]

The acting administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Andy Slavitt, has called for more conversations in Congress and among providers on how to increase patient engagement in accountable care organizations (ACOs). His premise is simply stated: the more patients who are engaged in their healthcare, the more successful ACOs will be. […]

As value-based healthcare continues to evolve, an increasingly viable delivery option is the accountable care organization (ACO). In this model, a group of healthcare providers voluntarily join together in delivering care to defined patient populations – typically sharing responsibility for the quality and cost of care and operating under a variety of risk-bearing arrangements. With […]

Lunch and Learn: Corporate VC 2.0 – Health Care Systems as Strategic Investors September 25-28, 2016 | Santa Clara, CA | Ballroom F-G | 12:20-3:20 How did UPMC choose Vivify Health as the best strategic partner?   In this session, hear from patient monitoring trailblazer Vivify Health, risk adjustment leader Health Fidelity, and UPMC Enterprises itself as […]