Digital Health Wire

AUGUST 28, 2023

CMS just released the Medicare Shared Savings Program results for 2022, and the report managed to drum up some serious debate on the effectiveness of MSSP despite last year’s record performance. MSSP saved Medicare $1.8B 140 per high-revenue ACO), underscoring the importance of primary care to the overall program.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Medicare Accountable Care Digital Health 52

CMS.gov

MAY 31, 2018

Remarkably, the submission rates for Accountable Care Organizations and clinicians in rural practices were at 98 percent and 94 percent, respectively. What makes these numbers most exciting is the concerted efforts by clinicians, professional associations, and many others to ensure high quality care and improved outcomes for patients.

eHealth 20

eHealth Interoperability Accountable Care Leadership 20

eVisit

JANUARY 17, 2019

I t’s more than 40 years old and was developed as a way to use improvements in communication technology to bring quality medical diagnoses and care to individuals in remote parts of the world. What’s this new thing called Telemedicine? For starters, it’s not new!

Telemedicine 103

Telemedicine Accountable Care Psychiatry mHealth 103

Henry Kotula

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Here’s a look at five payer trends to watch for in 2018, and some tips for preparing to deal with them. This has been especially true in ACA exchange plans and Medicare Advantage (MA). Looking ahead to next year, you can expect payers to implement more cost-saving measures and push for value-based contracting.

Medicare 32

Medicare Accountable Care Telemedicine Patient Experience 32