Dive Brief:
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There is a large degree of variance in hospitals’ experience with value-based care, population health management, and precision medicine, according to a Healthcare IT News report.
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Most reported significant work toward value-based care initiatives while others appear to be less experienced with precision medicine initiatives.
- Earlier this month, Healthcare IT News ranked the top 5 hospital IT departments in four categories for small hospitals, medium hospitals, large hospitals, and super hospitals.
Dive Insight:
Hospitals have had some time to get acclimated to value-based care, though they may have to step those efforts up when MACRA comes into effect next year. Currently, hospitals seem prepared regardless of size, according to interviews with Healthcare IT News.
CIOs for the two top-ranked winners in the medium hospitals category —Tuality Healthcare and Silver Cross Hospital — reported significant activity in value-based care initiatives.
Progress on precision medicine may be moving slowly. Yet there are notable changes occurring, such as the creation of a broad-based genetic profiling program aimed at helping physicians determine the best care plans.
