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Using Technology to Get the Most Out of Community Health Needs AssessmentsCHRISTUS Health is looking to make a difference beyond the hospital walls by using technology to understand the social determinants...
Payer
How Social IPAs can Help Payers Deliver on Social DeterminantsHealthy Alliance is one of the few companies that has adapted the medical independent practice association model to meet social...
Payer
A Tale of Two Equities: Private and HealthJust how much private money is invested in the social determinants of health (SDOH) and will it help or hurt...
Finance
Hospital Associations 'Extremely Concerned' About CMS' Proposed Payment Rate UpdateMultiple hospital groups have released statements blasting CMS' latest payment rate proposal given high inflation costs.
Revenue Cycle
CMS Proposes a Hospital Payment Increase of $1.6B for FY 2023CMS is proposing a 3.2% payment rate update for hospitals as well as a new, publicly-reported hospital designation for maternity...
Technology
Michigan Rollout Builds Momentum for Epic Payer Platform Priority Health is accelerating the move to risk-based arrangements with most of the state?s healthcare providers.
Payer
Why the Fee-For-Service Chassis Continues to Dominate Value-Based Purchasing and What to Do About ItThe FFS claims submission process is still the primary means for capturing the broader encounter data needed for VBP analysis...
Clinical Care
Bundled Payment Program Reduced Surgery Costs By 50%The payment model assesses surgical necessity; bundles payments for certain elective surgical procedures; ensures appropriate site of care and use...
Revenue Cycle
Bundled Payment Program Yields Big Savings for Commercially Insured PatientsThere was an average savings of $16,144 per procedure when the surgery was performed through the Carrum Health program.
Strategy
4 Steps for Successful Direct Investments in Social Determinants of HealthProMedica's president of social determinants of health, Kate Sommerfeld, shares strategies for making direct investments to help combat SDOH in...
Strategy
CMS Unveils Initiative to Transform Rural HealthThe Community Health Access and Rural Transformation Model will pick 15 rural communities for its Community Transformation Track, which starts...
Finance
25% of Provider Organization Revenues Tied to Value-Based PaymentsDespite the popularity of accountable care organizations, leaders are still more concerned about maintaining the strength of the bottom line.