Fall Issue 2011
CEO Column: Creating a Superior Vintage - Good People Are Key
Rob Pock, Founder & CEO
TCS Healthcare Technologies
Autumn has arrived in Northern California, and that means it’s time for the grape harvest and crush. Yesterday, Esther (my wife and partner), put into our storage tanks our first reward from the growing season—55 gallons of Petite Sirah.
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Clinical Insights: Helping Patients Navigate and Understand Healthcare Reform
Pat Stricker, RN, Med
Senior Vice President
TCS Healthcare Technologies
When Congress was considering passing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), then House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) quipped in a speech: “But we have to pass the bill so you can find out what is in it.” Although many poked fun at the Speaker’s comment at the time, the reality is that Pelosi was right. We are still finding out what is in PPACA, even 18 months after its passage!
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Client Spotlight: Northwest Physicians Network
Northwestern Physicians Network (NPN), an independent physicians association with nearly 500 physicians in the Tacoma, WA, area, has successfully implemented the Acuity Advanced Care™ medical management software system (ACUITY) from TCS healthcare technologies.
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Product Spotlight: AcuPort Advanced
TCS has just released AcuPort Advanced (APA), version 6.0, in conjunction with the new Acuity Advanced Care 6.0 suite (ACUITY). APA 6.0 has been upgraded to support all ICD-10 and 5010 regulatory requirements.
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“Transitions of Care” Movement Gaining Steam
One of the fundamental goals of care management software applications like Acuity Advanced Care is to empower care managers to help manage patient needs over the care continuum. Enhancing the opportunity to support patients during transitions of care is now paramount to ensure that the best clinical and financial outcomes are achieved.
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Employee Spotlight: Denise Fournier, Technical Implementation Specialist
Denise Fournier
Denise Fournier joined TCS Healthcare in June 2011 as a technical implementation specialist. “I’m looking forward to a long future with the company, learning as much as I can, and becoming an expert in the industry.”
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In the News
- Chronic Disease to Cost $47 Trillion by 2030
- Survey: Most Patients are Satisfied with Medicare
- Too Much Gadget Use Causing Neck and Shoulder Strain Epidemic
- HHS Drops CLASS Program from PPACA
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