Serving the Value-Based Care Community
July 14, 2023
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Hospitals with more medically complex patients, uncompensated care, and patients who live alone are more likely to receive a penalty under CMS value-based payment programs, according to a new study calling for change to the programs...
Behavioral Health Business |July 7, 2023
Many Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are eyeing behavioral health integration to drive down the cost of care, boost accessibility and improve overall health outcomes. ACOs work outside the traditional fee-for-service model. Instead, provider reimbursement is tied to the quality of care and overall spending reduction. While several studies have documented the impacts of behavioral health on a patient’s physical health, each ACO is taking its own approach to integration. Some have implemented co-location, while others have partnered with tech companies to provide their patients with virtual care options.
Recent retail acquisitions in health care like those undertaken by Amazon, CVS, and Walgreens are leading many to wonder what the industry’s future will look like. One thing is certain: these deals confirm that innovation and transformation are coming to the health care industry. I predict that we will see these companies address huge problems related to the adoption of value-based care (VBC), a form of reimbursement that ties physician payment to the quality of care provided...
The cost of medications continues to rise, spurred in part by the introduction of new and costly drug therapies. These increased costs have caused policymakers, public payers (i.e., Medicare and Medicaid), and commercial health insurers to closely examine the results achieved by such therapies and consider the growing disparities in drug access and outcomes.
Sponsored Webinars
UPCOMING WEBINARS:

Panel Discussion: Accelerating Insights in Value-Based Care
  • Topic: Adopting data through the recent Beneficiary Claims DATA API (BCDA) enhancement to advance patient prioritization, care coordination, financial forecasting, adverse event notification and more
Sponsored by: CareJourney
July 18, 2023 | 1 PM EST

Leveraging digital health to improve quality metrics that matter
  • Topic: How leveraging digital tools can help with efficient meaningful patient data collection, enhance clinical efficiency, and decrease cost of care with proactive interventions
Sponsored by: Propeller Health
July 20, 2023 | 1 PM EST

HCC V28 Is Coming! Learn How to Strengthen Your Risk Adjustment Efforts
  • Topic: Preparing for the arrival of HCC V28 and maximizing your revenue through accurate, compliant coding
Sponsored by: Credo
August 3, 2023 | 1 PM EST

The Explosion of Value Based Care: How Technology Can Help Us Scale
  • Topic: How technology can accommodate and accelerate the rapid growth of Value Based Care Organizations
Sponsored by: mPulse Mobile
August 8, 2023 | 1 PM EST

How Privia NT and VillageMD Leveraged Referral Automation and Data to Reduce Leakage, Specialty, & Admin Costs
  • Topic: leveraging referral automation and data within your EHR to reduce leakage, Specialty & Admin costs
Sponsored by: ReferralPoint
August 9, 2023 | 1 PM EST


RECORDED WEBINARS:

Client Review: How Harnessing Healthjump’s EHR Data Results in Time Savings for Practices
  • Topic: How Healthjump's innovative EHR platform has revolutionized practices with seamless integration, workflow efficiency, and financial advantages
Sponsored by: Healthjump

MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs): How to Succeed in Post-Traditional MIPS
  • Topic: Creating and implementing an MVP strategy now that will provide an advantage in the future
Sponsored by: Roji Health Intelligence

Succeeding in Traditional MIPS (While You Still Can)
  • Topic: Developing and deploying a traditional MIPS strategy that earns incentives (and avoids penalties) now, and leads to future success
Sponsored by: Roji Health Intelligence

Check our our Webinar Archive to view past webinars on a variety of value-based care related topics!
Upcoming Conferences
RISE West 2023
August 28-30, 2023 | Dallas, TX

Activate2023
September 27-28, 2023 | Minneapolis, MN

23rd Population Health Colloquium
September 18-20, 2023 | Philadelphia, PA
EXHIBITOR SPOTLIGHT
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