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Unlocking Medical Device Potential: Data Integration Drives Better Patient Outcomes

HIT Consultant

Yet, when viewed through the lens of improving patient outcomes, data integration rises to the top of the priority list. Well-integrated data benefits the entire care journey, from care access and delivery to coding, billing and payment to ongoing quality improvement.

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Characteristics and Performance of ACOs and Accountable Physician Groups: What Does the Evidence Tell Us?

Accountable Care Doctors

The Council of Accountable Physician Practices (CAPP) engaged the Institute for Accountable Care (IAC) to review recent literature to assess the current state of research on the characteristics and performance of accountable care organizations (ACOs) and accountable physician groups. Quality improvement.

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Conceptual Framework and Strategic Considerations for Modernizing Behavioral Health Systems

NASHP

State Medicaid programs, behavioral health authorities, public health, departments of insurance, human and social service agencies, departments of education, departments of corrections, housing, and employment can collaborate to align overlapping efforts, align policies, and braid funding and accountability mechanisms.

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CMMI Prioritizes Multi-Payer Alignment in New Models

NCQA

Fowler put it, “ We’re really thinking about health system transformation and really putting more of an emphasis on quality improvement. And then we’re also developing an approach for certification based on quality improvement and patient experience.”

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State Oversight and Innovations in Medicaid-Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) Serving Older Adults and People with Disabilities 

NASHP

States are hoping to achieve a number of goals with their MLTSS programs, including increasing access to home and community-based services, promoting care coordination, enhancing quality and beneficiary satisfaction, and mitigating cost growth.

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Impact of hospital mergers on quality: a case study

Healthcare ECONOMIST

Before the merger, funding was lacking for technology and infrastructure investments to support quality improvement. To account for changes in patient mix, the authors control for patient demographics, insurance type, DRG mix, and Elixhauser comorbidities. How were these quality improvement achieved?

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National Care Coordination Standards for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN): Proceedings from the National Forum on Care Coordination for CYSHCN

NASHP

The “National Forum on Advancing High-Quality, Equitable Care Coordination for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs” centered on two key topics for improving care coordination systems for CYSHCN: integrated care coordination and the care coordination workforce.