Arcadia Solutions and Blackstone Valley Community Health Care to Present at HIMSS12

BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arcadia Solutions, a leading provider of data-driven Health IT services, announced today it will present with Blackstone Community Health Care at the HIMSS12 Annual Conference and Exhibition February 20-24, 2012 in Las Vegas.

“Completing the Loop: One FQHC’s Experience Driving Whole Patient Accountability”

WHO:
Andy Principe, Vice President of Healthcare Solutions, Arcadia Solutions
Heather Budd, Chief Operating Officer, Blackstone Valley Community Health Care

WHAT:
The one-hour session, “Completing the Loop: One FQHC’s Experience Driving Whole Patient Accountability,” will be an opportunity to learn how a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) used data to understand total cost and strengthen its position for pending Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). Mr. Principe and Ms. Budd will explain the Health IT infrastructure and data necessary to prepare for total patient accountability while illustrating the challenges of using cost data in conjunction with quality data. The presenters will also analyze key success factors and lessons learned from a relatively small organization that successfully took the lead to thrive under Health Reform.

Mr. Principe and Ms. Budd will also lead a “Meet the Experts” panel where attendees can ask questions about the implementation and learn best practices.

WHEN/WHERE:
Completing the Loop: One FQHC’s Experience Driving Whole Patient Accountability
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. PST
Venetian Sands Expo Convention Center
Marco Polo 705D

Meet the Experts Panel
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
3:30-4:00 p.m. PST
Venetian Sands Expo Convention Center
Hall D Booth 6466 - Expert Area

How:
To register to attend HIMSS, please visit: http://www.himssconference.org/registration/default.aspx.

About Arcadia Solutions
Arcadia Solutions is a nationally recognized, leading healthcare consulting firm that engages with both payers and providers to design, implement, and manage healthcare information technology (Health IT) infrastructure and applications. Since 2002, Arcadia’s focus on data-driven solutions has allowed clients to more efficiently and cost-effectively manage their information through the right blend of people, processes, technology, and strategy. For more information, visit www.arcadiasolutions.com.