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Former CMS chief of staff previews 4 areas of value-based care in 2022

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Caravan Health is a privately held company formed to create sustainable methodologies for health systems to excel in value-based care. In 2019 and 2020, its partners earned $300 million in Medicare savings, more than $120 million in shared savings, and quality scores exceeding 97%, the company reported.

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What facilitated telehealth can do to improve care for high-need groups

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Those living in lower healthcare disparity communities use telehealth more frequently for minor issues such as uncomplicated upper respiratory infection or routine primary care follow-up, compared to individuals in high healthcare disparity areas who present with multiple, often inadequately treated chronic illnesses.

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CBO Score Allows CHRONIC Care Act to Pass Hurdle

American Well

Establishes a two-year extension of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Independence at Home demonstration, establishing home-based primary care teams for Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions. Also in 2019, it will eliminate geographic restrictions on telestroke consultation services.

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CBO Score Allows CHRONIC Care Act to Pass Hurdle

American Well

Establishes a two-year extension of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Independence at Home demonstration, establishing home-based primary care teams for Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions. Also in 2019, it will eliminate geographic restrictions on telestroke consultation services.

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Stopping Referral Leakage with Telemedicine

GlobalMed

Managed care organizations like Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) or Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs) typically require patients to see providers in their network. Systems like accountable care organizations (ACOs) that use value-based care or payment models can no longer manage the cost or quality of the patient’s care.

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3 Ways Collaborative Care Can Drive Better Outcomes

Hinduja Global Solutions

While electronic data exchange solutions and accountable care contracts have been implemented, the improvement in resolution is negligible, according to HGS internal research, at less than 5% in best cases. Ideally, providers should show adequate attention to payer involvement in their patients’ care. Wed, 06/19/2019 - 05:43.

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12 Ways Telehealth is Saving Small Hospitals

GlobalMed

As community hubs of healthcare, they are tasked with delivering expert medical care across emergency departments, outpatient practices, surgical suites, labs, radiology departments, intensive care units and more. Meet accountable care and risk contracts. That in itself is a tall order. Lower healthcare costs.