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Healthcare at the Crossroads: Value-Based Care and Interoperability

HIT Consultant

Michael Pattwell, Principal Consultant, Value-Based Care at Edifecs. Amid the difficulties of the last year, a bright spot has emerged that may provide a strong indication of renewed movement toward the transformation of the healthcare industry that we know today. Building a Foundation for Value-Based Care.

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Center: Equity and Vision

Sheppard Health Law

The five strategic objectives for advancing this systemwide transformation include (1) Drive Accountable Care, (2) Advance Health Equity, (3) Support Innovation, (4) Address Affordability, and (5) Partner to Achieve System Transformation. Strategic Objective 1: Drive Accountable Care.

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How Electronic Health Records Help to Engage Patients and Reduce Errors

Medical GPS

The receptionist who answered the phone informed me I could set up an account through their online patient portal and retrieve all of the notes taken during his appointment, as well as contact his doctor, and review his medical records. We have had a first-hand experience of how coordinated healthcare can tremendously benefit the patient.

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State Community Health Worker Models

NASHP

ACO Accountable Care Organizations. CBCM Community Based Care Management Program. CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. PH-MCO Physical Health Managed Care Organization. RAE Regional Accountable Entity. USPSTF United States Preventative Services Task Force. Acronym Guide.

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Supporting the Continuum of Care for Serious Illness in Medicaid Managed Care

NASHP

Well-coordinated care that anticipates and manages the symptoms and stressors of serious illness can help people with these and other complex conditions reduce pain and suffering , avoid receiving treatment that does not align with their wishes , and prevent overutilization of care. Leverage data. Goals Principles.

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Community Health Worker Models

NASHP

The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (the Medicaid program administrator) does not specifically require the Regional Accountable Entities (RAEs), care coordinating entities contracted with Colorado’s Medicaid program, or other managed care entities to cover CHW services, nor does the Department pay for CHW services under FFS.

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From Telemedicine to Complete Virtual Care and Beyond

HIT Consultant

Today, worldwide digital interconnectivity is growing, enabling telehealth to advance health equity, bring access to care for underserved regions and meet the urgent, primary and behavioral healthcare needs of an exploding global population. It has been a remarkable journey for the innovators who pioneered telemedicine.