CMS’ most popular episode-based payment initiative requires careful internal analysis of costs and competencies, and recognition of improvement levers.
Pharmacists can administer vaccines and other types of acute care, such as prescribing antibiotics for strep throat, but they can do more. They can advocate for patients by asking targeted questions to direct them to appropriate resources and supply reliable information about Medicare and Medicaid plans and other coverage options.
Most organizations aren’t HIPAA compliant and don’t understand rules and don’t understand protected health information requirements. Here are three ways to change that.
COVID-19 has revealed the importance of the social determinants of health.
The technology can offer a secure, automated, and transparent system to streamline processes and promote activities that aid in preventative diagnostics.
As the shift to value-based payment accelerates, successful health organizations can take steps to build an effective quality management program that will improve HEDIS scores and deliver care quality and cost savings.
Healthcare treatment compliance can be difficult for patients facing other issues like unaddressed SDOH problems or mental health diseases. Here are four ways to engage those members.
Offering multiple, segmented approaches to health can confuse consumers-and reduce engagement. Instead, focus efforts on comprehensive solutions.
Surgery shouldn’t be the first step when considering treatment. Analytics can help the determine the best path that leaves patients healthier and payers with fewer costs.
Is real-world evidence up to the task of gaining new indications?
Enrollment impacts an MAO’s revenue and profitability and is a key driver to becoming successful. Here are ways to better understand enrollment potential for new organizations.
Enrollment impacts an MAO’s revenue and profitability and is a key driver to becoming successful. Here are ways to better understand enrollment potential for new organizations.
Battling racial bias in the workplace. How implementing an inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility training initiative can lead to better results in racial disparities within healthcare and beyond.
While generally used at a population level, addressing SBDoH factors can and should be personalized to individuals.
While generally used at a population level, addressing SBDoH factors can and should be personalized to individuals.
The technologies bridging the gap between social care providers and medical care providers.
Oncologists are under intense pressure to come up with cost savings-and many are turning to value-based care structures.
Oncologists are under intense pressure to come up with cost savings-and many are turning to value-based care structures.
Due, at least in part, to the substantial increase in the number of sales of New York not-for-profit skilled nursing facilities to for-profit operators since 2015, the Charities Bureau of the New York State Attorney General is subjecting such transactions to increased scrutiny, including objecting to certain of such sales, increasing the time and cost associated with such transactions.
Due, at least in part, to the substantial increase in the number of sales of New York not-for-profit skilled nursing facilities to for-profit operators since 2015, the Charities Bureau of the New York State Attorney General is subjecting such transactions to increased scrutiny, including objecting to certain of such sales, increasing the time and cost associated with such transactions.
Due, at least in part, to the substantial increase in the number of sales of New York not-for-profit skilled nursing facilities to for-profit operators since 2015, the Charities Bureau of the New York State Attorney General is subjecting such transactions to increased scrutiny, including objecting to certain of such sales, increasing the time and cost associated with such transactions.
Clinical trials hold great promise for advancing healthcare-but only if the right patients are found.
How MCOs are delivering value to Medicaid populations.
What are some of the implications of executive order on transparency in healthcare?
What are some of the implications of executive order on transparency in healthcare?
How health professionals who use a coach’s mentality and ability to care for a patient can better impact their lives in the long-run.
How oncology practices can help reduce spending on cancer drugs-without compromising on patient care.
Regional health plans can quickly reduce their costs by 4% to 5% while increasing member satisfaction.
To remain relevant in managed care, adoption of EHRs are crucial for outpatient surgery. Included are four reasons it's essential for surgery centers to adopt.