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Post-Pandemic, U.S. Healthcare is Entering a “Provide More Care For Less” Era – Pondering PwC’s 2022 Forecast

Health Populi

These include remote monitoring tools for virtual check-ins addressing chronic conditions, more home-based care, emails and texts that nudge patients over time, digital pricing tools to support shopping for medical services, and better-designed portals that serve up more welcoming digital front doors. population health burden.

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Why a Focus on Behavioral Health is Key to Improving Quality Measures

HIT Consultant

healthcare system has been moving towards value-based care (VBC) which encourages health providers to improve care quality by reimbursing them based on successful outcomes rather than individual medical services. These costs were mostly attributed to medical services, not behavioral services.

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Bridges Health Partners Highmark BCBS Form Commercial Value-Based Care Agreement

HIT Consultant

Enhancing Healthcare Excellence: Bridges’ Integrated Care Approach with Highmark Bridges’ dedication to excellence has earned recognition from various national and independent organizations, such as HealthGrades, The Leapfrog Group, Quantros CareChex, IBM Watson 100 Top Hospitals, and U.S.

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From Evolution to Innovation, from Health Care to Health: How Health Plans With Collaborators Are Re-Defining the Industry

Health Populi

The response: A health plan is a comprehensive package of healthcare services and coverage that helps individuals or groups manage and finance their healthcare needs. Health plans are designed to provide a range of medical services, preventive care, and financial protection against the costs of healthcare.

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Use of Preventive Health Services Declined Among Commercially Insured People – With Big Differences in Telehealth for Non-White People, Castlight Finds

Health Populi

As a result, commercial healthcare spending fell in 2020, rebounding in 2021. 2020-2021 was a sort of “catching-up-with-healthcare” year, seeing the PMPM spend grow by 8.7%. 2020-2021 was a sort of “catching-up-with-healthcare” year, seeing the PMPM spend grow by 8.7%.

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CMS Augments “In Lieu Of Services” Medicaid Guidance to Support State Medicaid Managed Care Efforts to Address Social Determinants of Health

Sheppard Health Law

Research has indicated that healthcare systems that connect patients to basic resources have observed improvements in population health metrics, fostered trust with their patient base, and experienced reduced hospitalization costs.

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Plain and Simple: Two Important Health Communication Concepts for Successful Chronic Care Management

Health Dialog

A simple online search can instantly deliver answers to everyday health and chronic disease questions, and the use of social networking sites (such as Facebook) provide a platform for individuals to share how they cope with chronic conditions. Over-utilization of medical services. Lack of medication adherence.