HIT Consultant

MAY 4, 2022

The organization includes a medical group (Curana Health Medical Group), an operator of Medicare Advantage health plans (AllyAlign Health), and an Accountable Care Organization (Curana Health ACO). . – The combined Curana Health organization spans 26 states and over 1000+ senior living community partners.

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Healthcare ECONOMIST

MAY 1, 2023

An interesting article by Mor (2023) examines the history of the requirement for a 3-day hospital stay for Medicare to cover a skilled nursing facility (SNF) transfer. 2 To ensure an adequate medical evaluation, hospitalization was deemed critical, so direct admissions to SNF for medical treatment were considered inappropriate. .”

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Hospitals Medicare Nursing Accountable Care 72

Health Dialog

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

As we know, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are complex ecosystems and the implementation of new population health management programs can be daunting. New initiatives require time, behavior change, and workflow redesign. Here are steps your organization can take in advance of new program integration to maximize success.

Population Health 40

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Sheppard Health Law

AUGUST 11, 2023

This is projected to occur through changes to the beneficiary assignment methodology which are meant to better promote access to accountable care for patients who see nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists for their primary care services.

Medicare 52

Medicare Accountable Care Primary Care Accountability 52

Home Health Care

AUGUST 17, 2023

Vytalize Health — Hoboken, New Jersey — Rank: 71 — Growth: 7,026% — Vytalize Health is an accountable care organization (ACO) and value-based care platform that works with physicians and primary care practices. The company touts in-home care as one of its key solutions.

Primary Care 96

Primary Care Home Care Nursing Hospice Care 96

Home Health Care

APRIL 2, 2024

Charter is a trusted partner for hospital systems, managed care organizations, assisted living facilities, skilled nursing facilities, medical groups, and surrounding communities.” That description is likely outdated, as Charter had expanded to more states and was likely caring for close to 13,000 patients at its peak.

Healthcare 40

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HIT Consultant

JULY 19, 2022

Health Outcomes for Skilled Nursing and Senior Living Populations. It is rapidly growing, with a presence in 26 states and partnerships with well over 1,000 senior living communities, including skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and life plan communities.

Accountable Care 52

Accountable Care Population Health Medicare Accountability 52

Healthcare It News

MAY 6, 2022

Dr. Richard Watson is co-founder of Motient, a health IT vendor that equips health systems, accountable care organizations and individual facilities with tools and data designed to help ensure quality in medical transports. The first round of COVID-19 tested the system, while the second round crippled it.

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Healthcare Hospitals Nursing Accountable Care 201

Home Health Care

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Also based in Dallas, Steward Health Care operates 33 hospitals across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas. It is also one of the nation’s largest accountable care organizations, according to the company’s website.

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Urgent Care Hospice Care Accountability Accountable Care 94

p3care

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

ACO or Accountable Care Organization is a group of doctors, hospitals, medical centers, and other healthcare providers. This unit works together to care for and look after a patient’s health. Their main goal is to improve the quality of care for patients. Option of Care Coordinator.

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p3care

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

ACO or Accountable Care Organization is a group of doctors, hospitals, medical centers, and other healthcare providers. This unit works together to care for and look after a patient’s health. Their main goal is to improve the quality of care for patients. Option of Care Coordinator.

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Doctors Accountability Healthcare Providers Accountable Care 130

Home Health Care

AUGUST 29, 2022

Companies such as connectRN, Entrusted Pediatric Home Care, BarbaraKares In-Home Care Services, Connect Pediatrics and Electronic Caregiver made an appearance in the top half of the list. One of these companies, connectRN, is a platform meant to aid nurses and other care professionals trying to find work.

Home Care 106

Home Care Accountable Care Nursing Accountability 106

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.

Medicare 52

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Home Health Care

JUNE 20, 2023

In an industry where workforce woes persist, Jain sees an opportunity for providers to capitalize on those specific qualities that at-home caregivers and nurses bring to the table. Although the SCAN Group has many reasons for being optimistic about its place in the home-based care space, Jain also sees a lot of room for necessary change.

Medicare 90

Medicare Home Care Accountable Care Primary Care 90

Health Populi

MAY 26, 2021

also lost consumers’ trust during the pandemic, except for a handful of businesses — most notably, the health care industry gained a lot of American trust-equity from 2020 to 2021. and Edelman’s finding that health care’s trust buoyed in the pandemic era. Most industries operating in the U.S.

Healthcare 81

Healthcare Accountable Care Accountability Nursing 81

NCQA

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The GUIDE model is the first of its kind to address health care costs and target reductions in federal spending on long-term nursing home placement. It offers critical support to individuals living with dementia and their caregivers, to establish ongoing, longitudinal assistance through an interdisciplinary care team.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Quality Improvement Medicaid Accountable Care 52

Home Health Care

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Temporary regulatory flexibilities implemented during the public health emergency have given health care organizations a chance to test new care delivery methods, including hospital-at-home programs and models that bring the skilled nursing facility (SNF) into the home setting.

Home Care 102

Home Care Accountable Care Hospitals Accountability 102

Home Health Care

AUGUST 30, 2021

It offers specialized home care, home infusion, hospice and medical transportation services nationwide. Under the MSSP, CommonSpirit has improved care outcomes for 335,000 Medicare beneficiaries through its 14 accountable care organizations (ACOs). Plus, it boasts an average quality score of 98%.

Medicare 111

Medicare Rehabilitation Home Care Accountable Care 111

HIT Consultant

AUGUST 23, 2022

– Given high inflation rates, costs for traveling nurses, and light volumes in 2Q:22, he is cautious on stocks that sell into the acute care market in the near term. Wage inflation for nurses and hospitals are high, which is pressuring hospital margins. An Overview.

Medicare 98

Medicare Accountable Care Medicaid Hospitals 98

Healthcare Success

JULY 31, 2023

It has application in value-based care, patient population health, accountable care organizations (ACOs), and health management organizations (HMOs).

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Prevention Accountability Healthcare Accountable Care 130

Home Health Care

JUNE 16, 2022

In general, the alternative payment models that home health providers have been eyeing – or working with – include forms of direct contracting, accountable care organizations (ACOs), bundled payments and more. Overall, MedPAC suggests reducing the number of population-based payment model tracks available to providers.

Medicare 79

Medicare Medicaid Accountable Care Accountability 79

Home Health Care

JUNE 22, 2022

“[Plus], really looking at the total cost of care beyond that short period of time that we’re their caregiver.”. AccentCare is a Dallas-based provider of home health, hospice and personal care services, as well as private-duty nursing and care management services. The company has more than 270 locations across 32 states.

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Accountability Accountable Care Primary Care Home Care 77

Home Health Care

APRIL 27, 2023

Over the last decade, Putman — now CEO of Continuous — has relied heavily on building strong relationships with payers, accountable care organizations (ACOs) and care management companies. When Putman started, the revenue breakdown was about 60% Medicare and 40% managed care.

Home Care 75

Home Care Physical Therapy Medicare Accountable Care 75

Home Health Care

JANUARY 31, 2022

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. We can layer in other technologies, other services, and Spect is one of those.”.

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Telemedicine Prevention Accountable Care Accountability 52

Home Health Care

MAY 11, 2022

have struggled to meet service demand because of severe workforce shortages, particularly among nurses. Specifically, Tarr’s comment came in response to a question he was asked about home health providers’ ability to get the pricing needed to offset current labor pressures. Encompass Health and most other providers across the U.S.

Medicare 63

Medicare Rehabilitation Accountability Accountable Care 63

GoMoHealth

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Health Plan: Quality Improvement representatives, Pharmacy Director, Chief Medical Officer, Community Engagement Associate, Care Management. Provider Network: Providers, Nurses/Nurse Managers, Population Health Managers/Care Coordinators Front Desk Staff, Billing and Coding Team. There Is No One-Size Fits All Solution.

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Quality Improvement Medicaid Population Health Medicare 80

NASHP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Iowa is also developing a conceptual model for how alternative payment models can be used to improve maternal health outcomes using quality measures, accountable care organizations, and other methods. The state aims to begin implementation of the Pregnancy Health Home program in 2024.

Medicaid 80

Medicaid Performance improvement Quality Improvement Accountable Care 80

Home Health Care

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The program acts as an extension of the work hospitals, health systems, clinically integrated networks and accountable care organizations (ACOs) are doing in terms of transitioning individuals back into the home. “We We know that in an episode of care model, about 45% of the readmissions occur after 30 days,” Boumenot said. “We

Accountable Care 52

Accountable Care Medicare Accountability Medicaid 52

Home Health Care

APRIL 27, 2022

On its end, MedArrive coordinates in-person care for health systems, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and physician group partners via emergency medical services professionals, nurses and community health workers, among others. “There’s a lot more to experiment with.”.

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Accountable Care Quality of Care Accountability Medicaid 91

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. Related posts: Best Practices for Integrating Population Care Managers within ACOs. Population Health Management.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 13, 2022

Payers and providers share goals around emerging healthcare delivery models such as value-based care and accountable care organizations (ACOs). But inadequacies in current payer/provider communication often disrupt the flow of timely care and lead to unnecessary hospital readmissions and poor outcomes. million.

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Primary Care Hospitals Accountable Care Population Health 52

Health Blawg

JANUARY 8, 2018

Cindy is a registered nurse with more than 20 years combined experience in healthcare administration, clinical delivery, and health information technology both in the public and private sectors. Our conversation focused on the opportunities for improving population health through ACOs.

Population Health 113

Population Health Healthcare Primary Care Healthcare Innovation 113

NASHP

DECEMBER 10, 2021

ACO Accountable Care Organizations. CBCM Community Based Care Management Program. CHW services could be used for many health conditions as long as there is a care plan in place written by a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or a certified nurse midwife. Acronym Guide.

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Medicaid Primary Care Prevention Nursing 122

Health Blawg

JANUARY 8, 2018

Cindy is a registered nurse with more than 20 years combined experience in healthcare administration, clinical delivery, and health information technology both in the public and private sectors. Our conversation focused on the opportunities for improving population health through ACOs.

Population Health 60

Population Health Healthcare Healthcare Innovation Integration 60

Health Blawg

JANUARY 8, 2018

Cindy is a registered nurse with more than 20 years combined experience in healthcare administration, clinical delivery, and health information technology both in the public and private sectors. Our conversation focused on the opportunities for improving population health through ACOs.

Population Health 60

Population Health Healthcare Healthcare Innovation Integration 60

Health Blawg

JANUARY 8, 2018

Cindy is a registered nurse with more than 20 years combined experience in healthcare administration, clinical delivery, and health information technology both in the public and private sectors. Our conversation focused on the opportunities for improving population health through ACOs.

Population Health 60

Population Health Healthcare Healthcare Innovation Integration 60

Health Blawg

JANUARY 8, 2018

Cindy is a registered nurse with more than 20 years combined experience in healthcare administration, clinical delivery, and health information technology both in the public and private sectors. Our conversation focused on the opportunities for improving population health through ACOs.

Population Health 60

Population Health Healthcare Primary Care Healthcare Innovation 60