Healthcare It News

AUGUST 29, 2022

Employees using Galileo avoid more expensive visits to in-person specialty, urgent or ER care 80% of the time. More than 85% of patients report improved health after receiving care from Galileo. From there, we established partnerships with both regional and national health plans to offer virtual-first care to their members.

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NASHP

DECEMBER 7, 2022

State Strategies to Support the Future of the Primary Care Physician and Nursing Workforce December 7, 2022 / by Elaine Chhean , Anita Cardwell , Lauren Block (Aurrera Health Group), and Sarah Tocher (Aurrera Health Group). High-quality primary care is foundational to a healthy society and well-functioning health care systems.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 11, 2023

What You Should Know: Audio-only telehealth visits for both primary care and mental health services remained common at safety net clinics in California since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new RAND Corporation study. Key findings of the report include: The number of primary care visits increased by 8.5%

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Accountable Care Doctors

MARCH 19, 2021

The Council of Accountable Physician Practices (CAPP), a coalition of visionary medical groups and health systems supporting accountable value-based care, has added Joe Kimura, MD, MPH, to its board of directors. Dr. Kimura is a practicing primary care internist with a specialization in clinical informatics.

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NASHP

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Strategies to Increase COVID-19 Vaccination Rates in Medicaid Enrollees: Considerations for State Leaders December 3, 2021. State-level data indicate that COVID-19 vaccination rates are lower among people covered by Medicaid than the general population. Executive Summary. percent) children. As the majority (61.1

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NASHP

APRIL 17, 2023

1],[2] Nearly all state Medicaid programs are working to improve maternal health through early identification of depression during well-child visits and connecting mothers to follow-up services, as depicted in NASHP’s updated Medicaid Policies for Caregiver Depression Screening during Well-Child Visits by State.

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Sheppard Health Law

OCTOBER 27, 2021

On October 20, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (“ CMS ”) Innovation Center (“ Innovation Center ”) published a white paper detailing its vision for the next ten years: a health system that achieves equitable outcomes through high quality, affordable, person-centered care. Strategic Objective 1: Drive Accountable Care.

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Home Health Care

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership Home-based care providers avoiding the shift to value-based care are running out of time and excuses. Home health providers are already under the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model, which is, by definition, a value-based care model. “In

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NASHP

DECEMBER 8, 2023

A Focus on Primary Care Colorado enacted legislation to cement the state’s r egional health connector program within the Department of Public Health and Environment with budget support.

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NASHP

MAY 17, 2022

How State Medicaid Programs Serve Children and Youth in Foster Care May 17, 2022 / Veronnica Thompson. Children and youth in foster care (CYFC) often benefit from targeted services and supports. Yet, many receive fragmented or limited access to care, contributing to higher rates of unmet health needs. [1]

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NCQA

OCTOBER 31, 2023

“ It’s a marathon, not a sprint ,” said Liz Fowler, Director at the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), during a recent Fireside Chat with NCQA Executive Vice President Eric Schneider. And then we’re also developing an approach for certification based on quality improvement and patient experience.”

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 22, 2024

What You Should Know: – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has taken a bold step towards improving care for individuals with both mental health conditions and substance use disorders (SUD), announcing the “ Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH)” Model.

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Medicaid Quality of Care Integration Medicare 87

Sheppard Health Law

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center continues to move forward with its “strategic refresh” initiative. Through this shift, CMS aims to examine and enhance payments for specialty care provided to Medicare beneficiaries. Value-Based Care and ACOs.

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Home Health Care

APRIL 15, 2024

Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center announced a new proposed model that will undoubtedly affect home health providers, and also allow them the opportunity to get more involved in value-based care initiatives. TEAM would be yet another model furthering that goal, if enacted.

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NASHP

MARCH 22, 2024

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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Home Health Care

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Although CityBlock may not be the first and only provider to think differently about episodic care and value-based payment models, the company is making noise in the home-based care space and wants to keep growing. “In Our founders really focused on how to take care of the whole patient, not just episodically.

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Primary Care Medicaid Regulations Accountability 91

Home Health Care

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has stated its objective to enroll all of its Medicare beneficiaries in accountable care relationships by 2030. Currently, roughly 13.2 million Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries are assigned to an ACO. The company is a participant in the ACO REACH Model , for example.

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Medicare Accountable Care Home Care Accountability 87

Sheppard Health Law

AUGUST 11, 2023

On July 13, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued its proposed rule (the “Proposed Rule”) for the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (“PFS”). Notably, within this overall decrease, CMS is also proposing increases for certain forms of direct patient care, including primary care.

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Home Health Care

AUGUST 15, 2022

of the Medicare fee-for-service population, homebound seniors aged 70 and older accounted for 11% of Medicare spending in 2015, according to the study. The researchers also noted that homebound seniors are not utilizing outpatient care. Only 61% of homebound seniors received an annual primary care visit.

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NASHP

JANUARY 19, 2024

Applicant states must identify a lead agency, which may be the Medicaid, public health, state insurance, or other agency with rate setting or budget authority. States may submit a joint application, but a lead agency must be identified that is ultimately accountable for the model. Will the answer differ for model components?

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Primary Care Medicaid Population Health Hospitals 57

Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Lurie Children’s patients and families experienced disjointed scheduling and registration problems and had a limited scope of appointment availability, leading to long delays in care. The aforementioned functionalities were the tools used by patients to effectively engage with staff as their care providers in a variety of modalities.

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Home Health Care

JULY 5, 2022

Hospital readmissions are regularly viewed as an indicator of the quality of care patients receive. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) calculates annual readmission rates, and if those rates are higher than national averages, hospitals are financially penalized.

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Hospitals Primary Care Nursing Quality of Care 97

Home Health Care

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

According to her LinkedIn, the roles she held at Steward Health Care include: COO; EVP of operations; SVP of corporate operations; SVP and chief of staff; VP of operations and strategic initiatives, senior director of primary care and medical specialties; and director of practice operations.

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Urgent Care Hospice Care Accountability Accountable Care 94

HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 31, 2023

What You Shoud Know: – Medicaid prospective payment rate for Michigan’s federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) has not kept pace with the actual costs incurred to provide healthcare, resulting in a substantial reimbursement gap of $97.95 and indirect costs rising by 26.2%.

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Medicaid Primary Care Prevention Medicare 52

Home Health Care

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) made an announcement late Thursday that some providers and associations have been waiting for. It’s one that offers a glimpse into how the agency will operate during the remainder of President Biden’s term – and one that will have an immediate impact on some home-focused care providers.

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Primary Care Accountable Care Medicare Accountability 80

Home Health Care

APRIL 5, 2022

When Walgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA) invested $1 billion into VillageMD , it was largely viewed as a way for Walgreens to enhance its primary care approach, especially in underserved communities. And then we also made an investment in CareCentrix that really focuses the post-acute care episode of a patient’s journey.”.

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Primary Care Doctors Home Care Nursing 109

Home Health Care

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

After the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule that poses sizable risk to its Medicare Advantage business, Humana Inc. Medicare President George Renaudin is also now going to lead Humana’s Medicaid efforts. NYSE: HUM) leaders insisted panic was not necessary. The company also announced new leaders.

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Primary Care Medicare Medicaid Integration 82

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Chartis found nine of these to be most important in predicting closure: average age of the plant, case mix index, government control status, percentage capital efficiency, percentage change total revenue, percentage occupancy, percentage outpatient revenue, system affiliation, and state-level Medicaid expansion status.

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Hospitals Medicaid Primary Care Secondary Care 103

HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

What You Should Know: – Today, Signify Health announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Caravan Health , a leader in enabling accountable care organizations (ACOs) to succeed in value-based care payment. Together, the companies form one of the largest networks of at-risk providers in the U.S.

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Accountable Care Primary Care Accountability Medicare 52

NASHP

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The information on this map comes from a 50-state survey of a variety of stakeholders, ranging from Medicaid officials to Community Health Workers, on their states’ approaches?to?integrating?CHWs ACO Accountable Care Organizations. CBCM Community Based Care Management Program. MHP Medicaid Health Plans.

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Medicaid Primary Care Prevention Nursing 120

Sheppard Health Law

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

On August 14, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance on changes to the Accountable Care Organization Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health (ACO REACH) Model starting in performance year 2024 (PY2024). The changes came about in response to stakeholder and participant feedback.

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Medicare Accountable Care Medicaid Accountability 52

HIT Consultant

MAY 19, 2023

Tampa General Hospital Teams Up with Navina Tampa General Hospital (TGH) partners with AI-powered platform Navina to bring its transformative AI the health system’s primary care clinicians. Clinicians using Navina’s platform can quickly assess diagnoses and opportunities to improve care and compliance with quality measures.

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Primary Care Health Science Accountable Care Hospitals 52

NASHP

MARCH 22, 2024

Integrated Primary and Behavioral Health Care A modern behavioral health system of care is fully integrated into the continuum of health care services, including primary and specialty care settings, and extends into homes and communities to ensure holistic and coordinated support.

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Medicaid Integration Primary Care Nursing 52

Sheppard Health Law

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

According to the Congressional Research Service, which analyzed data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) National Health Expenditure Accounts (“NHEA”) on the personal health expenditures for LTSS by payer, in 2021, an estimated $467.4 trillion spent on personal health care. [3] This represents 13.2%

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Medicaid Medicare Accountability Nursing 52

NASHP

MARCH 22, 2024

In addition to expanding Medicaid, North Carolina’s FY2024 budget allocates over $835 million for mental health and substance abuse investments under Medicaid. They focus on crucial areas such as managed care contracting, achieving coverage parity, and enhancing workforce capacity to improve both quality and access to care.

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Medicaid Urgent Care Primary Care Hospitals 52

Sheppard Health Law

MARCH 2, 2022

On February 24, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its redesign of the Global and Professional Direct Contracting Model (GPDC), which now will be called the Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health (REACH) Model.

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Accountable Care Primary Care Medicare Accountability 52

HIT Consultant

AUGUST 5, 2022

Policymakers are recognizing the need for payers to increase coverage and reimbursement for integrated behavioral health services, which entails primary care and behavioral health collaboration, to achieve better clinical and cost outcomes along with a healthier workforce.

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