HIT Consultant

MARCH 15, 2023

doctors prescribing oxycodone and other opioid painkillers seems to stand in stark contrast to the current reality. They could better assess addiction risk and make the best judgment on the type of care delivered. America continues to have an opioid addiction problem.

Accountability 98

Accountability Accountable Care Medicaid Healthcare Innovation 98

Home Health Care

AUGUST 30, 2021

Under the MSSP, CommonSpirit has improved care outcomes for 335,000 Medicare beneficiaries through its 14 accountable care organizations (ACOs). ACOs bring together doctors, hospitals and other care providers to work together and provide coordinated care for Medicare patients.

Medicare 115

Medicare Rehabilitation Home Care Accountable Care 115

Home Health Care

JANUARY 31, 2022

“It really goes back to this idea of powering care programs into the home. MedArrive coordinates in-person care for health systems, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and physician group partners via emergency medical services (EMS) professionals, nurses and community health workers, among others.

Prevention 52

Prevention Telemedicine Accountable Care Accountability 52

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

We may be entering a new phase of digital therapeutic “prescriptions” of consumer-facing devices to enable at-risk patients to generate and gather necessary data to help people prevent and manage their health. Heath plans and providers taking on risk-based payments are tuning into this opportunity.

Population Health 113

Population Health Prevention Health Data Doctors 113

Health Dialog

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

This is the final post in my three-part series on the successful implementation of Population Care Managers (PCMs) within Accountable Care Organization (ACO) and Patient Centered Medical Home settings. The primary objective for any ACO or at-risk provider is to deliver value-based care and reduce wasteful spending.

Population Health 40

Population Health Primary Care Accountable Care Doctors 40

Accountable Care Doctors

JUNE 14, 2021

Primary care must be supported as the hub of integrated service delivery, with an emphasis on delivering preventive care and coordinating services through the various settings and specializations. Having person-centered metrics versus tracking activity-centered tasks will tell us that we are delivering true quality of care.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Integration Quality of Care Accountability 52

Accountable Care Doctors

AUGUST 31, 2021

However, if behavioral healthcare is integrated into primary care, the primary care physician (and pediatric, ob-gyn, and chronic care doctors) could start the patient on the right care path immediately simply by asking the right questions. Rethinking the Fee-for-Service Model.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Integration Doctors Accountability 52

Accountable Care Doctors

AUGUST 31, 2021

However, if behavioral healthcare is integrated into primary care, the primary care physician (and pediatric, ob-gyn, and chronic care doctors) could start the patient on the right care path immediately simply by asking the right questions. Rethinking the Fee-for-Service Model.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Integration Doctors Accountability 52

Accountable Care Doctors

JUNE 14, 2021

Primary care must be supported as the hub of integrated service delivery, with an emphasis on delivering preventive care and coordinating services through the various settings and specializations. Having person-centered metrics versus tracking activity-centered tasks will tell us that we are delivering true quality of care.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Integration Quality of Care Accountability 52

Health Populi

MAY 26, 2021

This is especially true for the pharma and consumer health segments in healthcare in America.

Healthcare 81

Healthcare Accountable Care Accountability Nursing 81

Accountable Care Doctors

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Patients with chronic illnesses should have access to home-monitoring equipment, when clinically appropriate, that keeps their physicians and care teams informed of their condition. Invest in Primary Care and Prevention. New initiatives such as hospital-at-home should be further explored and developed.

Accountability 52

Accountability Remote Care Primary Care Integration 52

Healthcare It News

JANUARY 4, 2022

Progress toward accountable care is halting. "These solutions help providers perform at-home health interventions that prevent sometimes costly and logistically impossible doctors' visits." Data is everywhere, but not always available or decipherable to help manage myriad challenges.

Hospitals 349

Hospitals Nursing Accountable Care Clinical Practice 349

Accountable Care Doctors

OCTOBER 21, 2020

In integrated medical practices, patients typically access their own doctor and care team — as opposed to an outside service — and benefit from advice that draws from the team’s knowledge of the patient’s history via a shared electronic medical record. Address and remedy disparities in health care.

Primary Care 59

Primary Care Integration Remote Care Population Health 59

NASHP

AUGUST 24, 2023

After a hospitalization, a palliative care team worked with Matt to address his physical symptoms and side effects from medications, and helped him manage his stress and anxiety. Read the full patient stories on the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) website.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Quality Assurance Quality of Care Hospitals 52