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Medpage Today | October 4, 2021
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Accountable care organizations (ACOs) can improve health equity in their patient populations, but they need more funding and flexibility to do so, according to a report from a group representing 370 ACOs. “ACOs are already beginning to do the work of addressing negative [social determinants of health] to improve quality and control costs for the patients they serve. However, they cannot be broadly effective or achieve desired outcomes without proper funding and support... |
Chief Healthcare Executive | October 4, 2021
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The concept of holistic, or whole person, care continues to gain traction as the best way to address the healthcare sector’s overall mission of improved health outcomes, lower costs and improved patient experiences. Understanding the role of social determinants of health (SDOH) has become a primary focus for providers, payers, consumers and government agencies because of their demonstrated impact on the health status of many high-risk individuals in our country. Economic stability, and its contributing factors, are a fundamental determinant currently impacting the health and well-being of many individuals. |
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HIT Consultant | October 7, 2021
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Amid the difficulties of the last year, a bright spot has emerged that may provide a strong indication of renewed movement toward the transformation of the healthcare industry that we know today. Value-based care, a model that rewards better patient health outcomes, has experienced a surge in interest amid heightened consumer awareness and among payers seeking to lower costs and stabilize reimbursement. This interest, along with the recent mandate from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to drive interoperability... |
Health Affairs | September 30, 2021
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Given an Orwellian title, Direct Contracting, launched by Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), was anything but direct. “Indirect Contracting” would have been a far more accurate name, since the cornerstone of the program was CMS’s opening the door to non-provider-controlled “Direct Contracting Entities (DCEs)” to become the fiscal intermediaries between patients and providers. |
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UPCOMING WEBINARS:
CCM & PCM: Netting Higher Patient Outcomes and Increased Financial Incentives
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Topic: how to get the most out of Chronic Care Management and Principal Care Management services
October 20, 2021 | 1 PM EST
Collaborating to create seamless digital connections that transform member experiences
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Topic: lessons from the App Developer Program community and a collaboration with CVS Health's nurse care management business, Accordant Health Services
October 27, 2021 | 1 PM EST
RECORDED WEBINARS:
Working Capital Options for ACOs
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Topic: options for working capital that are available to ACOs, including traditional bank financing, accounts receivable line of credit or equity investment
The True Story of How One Health System moved the Patient Experience Needle
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Topic: how to use digital outreach strategies and technology to coordinate communication, increase member experience and satisfaction, and improve CAHPS scores
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FLAACOS Fall Conference
November 4-5, 2021 | Orlando, FL (Live & Virtual)
American Physician Groups Annual Conference
December 9-11, 2021 | San Diego, CA
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FLASH INTERVIEW
This week's focus: Using a Unique Data View for Optimal Networks
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Each week we showcase one of our solution providers in a 4-5 minute interview and ask them what they bring to the ACO Community and what sets them apart. Today's guest:
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