In my last blog, I talked about the communication gaps between primary care providers and specialists when it comes to referrals, the need for healthcare IT vendors to close this referral loop, and HealthEC’s success in already doing so.
Category: Population Health
The Social Determinants of Health – More Than Just Buzzwords
While the introduction of the proposed Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Rule (CMS-2393-P) grabbed headlines at last week’s National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD) Fall Conference, discussions about social determinants of health could also be considered front-page news.
PHM, IDD Patients, and the Importance of Practical Approaches
An organization’s computers may run on the most powerful software in the world, but if the servers aren’t plugged in, the system will be, shall we say…ineffective.
Factors ACOs Must Consider as They Transition from CMS’s Medicare Shared Savings Program to Pathways to Success
ACOs have big decisions to make regarding CMS’s Pathways to Success value-based initiative. With new rules dictating how long they can stay in the Shared Savings track before moving towards a risk arrangement, eligible ACOs must now determine:
Year in Review and a Look Toward 2019
We strive each day to help healthcare organizations succeed with value-based care and population health management (PHM), but let’s take our foot off the gas for just a moment to reflect on the past year, with an eye on what’s coming in 2019.
The Combination of Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, and Medicaid Could Transform Healthcare Delivery
Unexpected, large-scale partnerships have the potential to spur dynamic change in the healthcare industry.
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