Accountable Care Doctors

MARCH 19, 2021

Kimura’s contributions as we chart a course toward care integration, new payment models, interoperability and transparent quality measures.”. CAPP’s leadership role in accountable care and care integration is essential to shaping the health care system of the future,” said Dr. Kimura. “We

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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. NCQA is eager to continue the conversation on multi-payer alignment and tracking state innovations.

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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

OCTOBER 20, 2022

This substandard access to quality care can lead to poor health outcomes.[6]. have a special health care need, and an estimated 44 percent of CYSHCN are enrolled in Medicaid.[7] public health, Medicaid, mental health) and other stakeholders (e.g., Nearly 20 percent of children in the U.S.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Health Fidelity’s technology uncovers insights that enable better care planning and more complete revenue capture; giving health plans and providers the ability to succeed in risk-sharing arrangements across Medicare Advantage, Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicaid, and Accountable Care Organization programs.

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Home Health Care

MAY 5, 2022

Another major component of the company’s value-based mission was its acquisition of Caravan Health, an accountable care organization (ACO) manager. I’m very pleased with the positive reaction from our clients who are excited about the prospect of Signify Health providing a total cost of care model,” he said.

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Home Health Care

MARCH 3, 2022

One thing that has remained constant, though, is the organization’s push towards a value-based health care system. For Signify, the recent completion of its Caravan Health acquisition — an accountable care organization (ACO) manager — is a major move toward driving more participation and success in value-based payment arrangements. “We’re

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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 integrating?CHWs ACO Accountable Care Organizations. CBCM Community Based Care Management Program. Acronym Guide.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

A strong VBC network will often need a sizable technology investment to revise traditionally siloed capabilities, the ability to cater to a spectrum of stakeholders, including accountable care organizations (ACOs), bundled payment programs, full and partial capitation, and the Medicare Shared Savings Program with upside and downside risk.

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NASHP

DECEMBER 15, 2021

NASHP recently updated a 50-state scan that identifies state approaches to supporting the CHW workforce and catalogues CHW Medicaid financing strategies (see text box 1). Evidence indicates that Medicaid spending on CHW services produces both improved health outcomes and a return on investment.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 19, 2023

Together, Rightway and One Medical aim to streamline access to primary care in order to drive down costs and deliver improved outcomes. One Medical will join Rightway’s ecosystem partnership program, RightwayHub, as an Integrated partner to bring easy access to members looking for primary care services.

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NASHP

MAY 26, 2022

By involving the care recipient and family throughout the care process as partners and delivering care in line with an individual’s goals, shared decision-making approaches can reduce delivery of unwanted or unnecessary care and resulting costs.

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Home Health Care

OCTOBER 11, 2021

We’ve begun to do more work there in terms of not only identifying care and quality gaps, but then subsequently using our services to close them on behalf of the health plan.”. We know that in an episode of care model, about 45% of the readmissions occur after 30 days,” Boumenot said. “We

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NASHP

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

This map highlights state activity to integrate CHWs into evolving health care systems in key areas such as financing, education and training, certification, and state definitions, roles and scope of practice. Medicaid Reimbursement. Medicaid Reimbursement.

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Home Health Care

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Smathers will join ATI’s Medicare and Medicaid Integration and long-term services and supports (LTSS) innovation practice. My personal mission is to contribute to innovations in care that are equitable, person-centered, and sustainable,” Smathers said in a press release. The Washington, D.C.-based

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NASHP

AUGUST 23, 2021

Primary care case management (PCCM) programs are one of the oldest types of Medicaid managed care, but over time most states have shifted to use managed care organizations (MCOs) to deliver services to Medicaid participants. million Medicaid participants. million Medicaid enrollees.

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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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NASHP

AUGUST 31, 2023

In many states, SHIPs serve as the driving mechanism for engaging health care systems and communities in statewide planning, implementation, and evaluation efforts. For instance, as part of California’s Medicaid transformation initiative, CalAIM , health plans can reimburse for asthma remediation services as one of 14 community supports.

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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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NASHP

OCTOBER 16, 2023

“Palliative care is supported by a robust body of research. For purposes of Medicaid guidance, the state developed a Medi-Cal palliative care policy  with specific definitions of eligible conditions, services, and providers. Not all payers will pay for palliative care services.

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NASHP

AUGUST 24, 2023

There are a number of strategies state health officials can use as they build sustainable access to palliative care services in their Medicaid programs. Target Populations That Could Benefit from Palliative Care Services Use data to identify Medicaid enrollees with serious illness.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 4, 2022

Progress toward accountable care is halting. "The adoption of hospital-at-home programs across the country has been rapid, with nearly 200 hospitals participating in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Acute Hospital Care at Home program in only a year since its launch," said Majmudar.

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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. With that said, we are committed to working productively with CMS to ensure the integrity of the program is maintained.” NYSE: HUM) leaders insisted panic was not necessary.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 26, 2023

The scheme will enable clinicians at UHCW to collect data – including ECG, activity, weight, height, and symptoms – and monitor them remotely, via Doccla’s technology, integrated with AliveCor’s KardiaMobile device. The monitoring will cover three months pre-operation and six months after the procedure.

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NASHP

MAY 8, 2023

27 To measure outcomes, RIDOH uses the Rhode Island Health Equity Measures , which include measures relating to integrated health care, community resilience and engagement, physical environment, socioeconomics, and community trauma. Between April and June 2022, OHA awarded $31 million to 147 CBOs.

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Home Health Care

AUGUST 25, 2022

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has awarded one of its ACO REACH contracts to Upward Health, a multidisciplinary at-home care provider. ACO REACH is a risk-sharing program between companies and the government, standing for Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health.

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