Population Health Analytics
Casemix Adjustment: How one city in England used the ACG System to address misplaced initiatives, wasted time and miscommunications between providers and payers
The ChallengeThe city of Leicester, England has been using the Johns Hopkins ACG® System since 2012 to help them to understand the health of their […]
Help improve care for overlooked patient group
When talking about population health, discussion often centers on the groups of patients with the highest health care utilization levels, for obvious reasons: those using […]
Global adaptability on display in the UK
One of the major hallmarks of the ACG System is the fact that many components can be adapted and customized by its users. One element […]
How one organization sought to improve patient access to PCPs, health outcomes and costs, all by reducing unnecessary emergency department visits
Long-time ACG System user Discovery Health, who provides administration and managed care services to over 3 million beneficiaries throughout South Africa, found themselves facing a […]
A plan of action to reduce avoidable ED visits
In our latest blog series, we’ll be taking a look at how the ACG System’s suite of tools can be used to understand emergency department […]
Leverage emergency department data to reveal potential savings
ED visits for non-urgent conditions strain limited health care resources, incur unnecessary health care costs and contribute to suboptimal care coordination. With the help of the ACG System, users can identify and address potentially avoidable ED visits, ultimately streamlining access to health services for patients while revealing potential health care savings.
Quick Win #7 – Identify and Address Variation across a Population
With a few simple steps, users of the ACG System can identify and diagnose variation in their specific patient groups, catching any potentially unnecessary variation in cost.
Quick Win #6 – Optimize Existing Programs
The ACG System can help users confirm existing programs are running at optimal performance, and more finely target the right program for each patient, to make better use of resources.
Quick Win #5 – Reduce Avoidable Emergency Department Visits
Emergency Departments (EDs) are an essential link in the health care system. But ED visits for non-urgent conditions strain limited health care resources. The ACG System can help users identify and address these potentially avoidable visits.
Quick Win #4 – Maximize Primary Care Provider (PCP) Usage
How can organizations ensure patients are fully utilizing the benefits of PCP care? The ACG System can help.
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