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Telehealth and the CHRONIC Act of 2017 (S. 870)

South Central Telehealth Resource Center

Currently, the Medicare program restricts telehealth payments by type of service provided, the geographic location where a service is delivered, the type of institution that delivers the service, and the type of health care provider. Fact Sheet (Center for Connected Health Policy). If the act passes the U.S.

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ThoughtLeaders: Prognosis for Medicare and Commercial ACOs

E-CareManagement

Certainly, if we dial back the rhetoric and the expectations for immediate system -wide transformation, we can expect accountable care organizations to make a contribution to incentivizing more efficient care. Blue Shield continues to expand the geographic reach of its ACOs, adding a number of new medical groups to the program.

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Will Vertical Integration Kill the Primary Care Practice?

Health Blawg

In addition to thinking about DPC, we should also be thinking about reimagining the structure of group health insurance benefit programs (see: Health Rosetta). We also need to be thinking about the payment methodologies we use for different health care providers. The Harlow Group LLC. David Harlow.

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Will Vertical Integration Kill the Primary Care Practice?

Health Blawg

In addition to thinking about DPC, we should also be thinking about reimagining the structure of group health insurance benefit programs (see: Health Rosetta). We also need to be thinking about the payment methodologies we use for different health care providers. The Harlow Group LLC. David Harlow.

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Will Vertical Integration Kill the Primary Care Practice?

Health Blawg

In addition to thinking about DPC, we should also be thinking about reimagining the structure of group health insurance benefit programs (see: Health Rosetta). We also need to be thinking about the payment methodologies we use for different health care providers. The Harlow Group LLC. David Harlow.

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Will Vertical Integration Kill the Primary Care Practice?

Health Blawg

In addition to thinking about DPC, we should also be thinking about reimagining the structure of group health insurance benefit programs (see: Health Rosetta). We also need to be thinking about the payment methodologies we use for different health care providers. The Harlow Group LLC. David Harlow.

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Will Vertical Integration Kill the Primary Care Practice?

Health Blawg

In addition to thinking about DPC, we should also be thinking about reimagining the structure of group health insurance benefit programs (see: Health Rosetta). We also need to be thinking about the payment methodologies we use for different health care providers. The Harlow Group LLC. David Harlow.