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ACOs not shown to improve mental health outcomes: study

Fierce Healthcare

Accountable care organizations do not positively influence treatment and outcomes for chronic mental health conditions for Medicare patients, according to a study in Health Affairs. | A new study pours water on the belief that ACOs are well-suited to handle chronic mental health conditions its patients experience.

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Exec Hires: UCM Digital Health Names Rondi Rabuse as President & COO

HIT Consultant

. – With over three decades of experience in the healthcare field, Rabuse will help drive and accelerate UCM’s strategic growth plans, further enhancing UCM’s mission to improve the patient experience by removing barriers to access and improving affordability, equity and quality.

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Forge Health Secures $11M for Value-Based Behavioral Health Model

HIT Consultant

Forge Health has a history of successfully partnering with key industry stakeholders to deliver transformative, value-based mental health and substance use care to increase access, lower costs, improve care quality, and provide an exceptional patient experience. Recent Growth & Milestones.

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Vendor Notebook: Epic and Microsoft showcase "copiloted" AI capabilities, Cerner adds Suki AI

Healthcare It News

automates patient intake, population outreach and scheduling to reduce administrative workload and improve patient experiences, the company said. By partnering with Ero Health – the largest eClinicalWorks Partner in North America – they can offer EHR users AI-driven patient outreach and scheduling capabilities.

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CMMI Prioritizes Multi-Payer Alignment in New Models

NCQA

And then we’re also developing an approach for certification based on quality improvement and patient experience.” “ 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.

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A Multisectoral Approach to Patient-Centered Care

Healthcare Leadership Council

Dr. Adam Solomon , chief medical officer of MemorialCare Medical Foundation, compared traditional fee-for-service (FFS) care to different types of accountable care organizations (ACOs), highlighting the notable difference in relationships between services and payments, as well as outcomes.

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Health-Tech C2Q:22 Preview: 5 Key Driving Factors to Watch

HIT Consultant

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is leading the charge in value-based-care, with recent updates, including the CY 2023 Medicare Advantage Rate Notice to its CY 2023 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Proposed Rule.