HIT Consultant

MARCH 21, 2024

While these tools promise better health outcomes and cost savings, the research paints a different picture: Small, Unsustained Improvements: HbA1c reductions, a key diabetes measure, were minimal (0.23 Payers: Health plans and employers should require evidence of tool benefits and tie financial coverage to clinical outcomes.

Health Outcomes 104

Health Outcomes Medicaid Medicaid Doctors 104

HIT Consultant

JULY 20, 2022

For most patients, it has always been extremely difficult to their personal health and medical data electronically. However, with the CMS Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rule , consumers, specifically Medicaid members, there is a greater push to give access to, and ownership of, this data. About Kristin Ballantine.

Governance 96

Governance Medicaid Medicaid Public Health 96

HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The newest value-based payment program purposely designed to address SDOH is the ACO Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health (ACO REACH) model, launched by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Data privacy and security concerns are paramount, with additional information being collected on individuals.

Health Outcomes 114

Health Outcomes Electronic Medical Records Medicaid Medicaid 114

HIT Consultant

JUNE 7, 2024

Their business model emphasizes value-based care and population health management (PHM). Innovaccer’s AI-powered PHM solution will equip them with the insights needed to effectively manage the health outcomes of their large patient population. million lives across Medicaid and commercial contracts.

Health Outcomes 52

Health Outcomes Medicaid Medicaid 52

NY Health Law

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

On January 9, 2024, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finally approved New York State’s 1115 waiver amendment to establish the New York Health Equity Reform (NYHER) Program. Workforce: Workforce investments with a goal of equitable and sustainable access to care in Medicaid.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Medicaid Nurses Medicare 52

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 1, 2024

Joining Forces to Deliver Demonstrably Improved Health Outcomes and Meaningful Cost Savings to Patients, U.S. million eligible patients through more than 680 health centers across 41 U.S. For more information, visit marathon-health.com. Employer, and Union-Sponsored Clients Extends Reach to Serve 2.5

Health Outcomes 115

Health Outcomes Medicaid Medicaid 115

Jane Sarashon

JANUARY 19, 2024

Elevance Health, the health plan organization comprising XXX plans serving 117 million members, launched a program to channel mobile phones and data plans into the hands of some Medicaid plan enrollees, explained in the organization’s press release on the program.

Medicaid 75

Medicaid Medicaid COVID-19 Health Outcomes 75

HIT Consultant

MARCH 9, 2023

Rajesh Sharma, Vice President and General Manager of Systems Integration, Data Analytics and Interoperability Product Offerings, Gainwell Technologies The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has laid the critical groundwork to create a connected healthcare system in which patients, providers, and payers can easily exchange information.

Health Outcomes 93

Health Outcomes Governance Compliance Medicaid 93

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 14, 2024

RPM was initially recognized in 2019 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services through a small set of codes for remote physiologic monitoring services, enabling clinicians to seek reimbursement for gathering data from patients through certain medical devices outside the hospital setting.

Medicare 126

Medicare Medicare Nursing Homes Hospitals 126

MedTrainer

MARCH 8, 2024

FQHCs can receive financial rewards for deploying an individualized, patient-centered care model that builds trust between patients and providers, which has shown to improve health outcomes. FQHCs can participate in APMs through Medicare and Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs).

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Medicaid Medicare Medicare 52

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 26, 2020

A recent study published in the American Journal of Managed Care found that provider use of a shared inpatient-outpatient electronic health record was associated with a shift toward follow-up delivered through a combination of telemedicine and outpatient laboratory tests, with no differences in 30-day emergency department visits.

Telemedicine 175

Telemedicine Hospitals Health Outcomes Medicaid 175

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 13, 2023

The following is a guest article by Paul Barnes, Partner at CWH Advisors Today, there is widespread consensus that Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) have an impact on health inequities among various populations; resource scarcity in food, housing and other areas result in different health utilization and outcomes.

Medicaid 66

Medicaid Medicaid Medicare Medicare 66

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 1, 2023

Here’s a description of the position: New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC) is a not-for-profit organization working in partnership with the New York State Department of Health to improve healthcare by collaboratively leading, connecting, and integrating health information exchange across the State.

Healthcare information Technology 140

Healthcare information Technology Health Outcomes Medicaid Medicaid 140

CMS.gov

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Better Data Will Serve as the Foundation in Modernizing the Medicaid Program. Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Medicaid & CHIP. Better Data Will Serve as the Foundation in Modernizing the Medicaid Program. Between 2013 and 2016, Federal spending on Medicaid grew by over $100 billion.

Medicaid 40

Medicaid Medicaid Fraud Health Outcomes 40

Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The payer mix of health insurance is typical, with 35% of patients representing government insurance such as Medicare or Medicaid, 60% commercial insurance, and 6% self-pay patients. Virtual-first primary care has been shown to improve health outcomes by increasing access, he reported.

Electronic Medical Records 244

Electronic Medical Records Telemedicine Health Insurance Health Outcomes 244

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

What You Should Know: – Cipher Skin and Parker Health launches a new pilot program to help bring tech-enabled physical therapy to Medicare and Medicaid patients. And many patients—especially those on Medicare and Medicaid—do not have the luxury of extending their recovery time.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Medicaid Medicare Medicare 52

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 21, 2023

Funding Will Grow Medication Adherence Services for Medicaid and Other Under-Resourced Populations Scene Health , the leading medication engagement company, has closed an oversubscribed $17.7 For more information, visit scene.health. For more information, visit  abscapital.com. Originally announced April 11th, 2023

Medicaid 57

Medicaid Medicaid Medicare Medicare 57

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 24, 2023

When considering SDoH, think about the following: For SDoH to be actionable, you need individual-level data to inform a patient’s journey and care coordination. Prioritizing data that has been purpose-built and clinically validated ensures that we’re tracking data that truly predicts and impacts health outcomes, not just correlation.

Health Outcomes 106

Health Outcomes Public Health Medicaid Medicaid 106

HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

For many organizations, data-driven insights and solutions hold the key to achieving higher quality that facilitates the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective, VBC with measurable outcomes. As a result, providers can focus on what matters most: delivering the best health outcomes. Three Tenets of Optimizing VBC 1.

Health Outcomes 52

Health Outcomes Medicaid Medicaid Medicare 52

MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The Department of Community Health (DCH) serves as the lead agency for Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids® , and also oversees the State Health Benefit Plan , Healthcare Facility Regulation Division and State Office of Rural Health. This centralized repository ensures all employees have easy access to essential information.

Compliance 52

Compliance Licensing Medicaid Medicaid 52

MedTrainer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), Department for Medicaid Services administers the state’s Medicaid program, ensuring access to essential health care services for eligible low-income individuals and families in Kentucky. Learn more about MedTrainer today!

Compliance 52

Compliance Licensing Medicaid Medicaid 52

Hall Render

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In the FY 2024 IPPS Final Rule (the “Final Rule”), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) incorporated certain social risk factors into the Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (“VBP”) Program (“the Program”). Hall Render blog posts and articles are intended for informational purposes only.

Hospitals 66

Hospitals Medicare Medicare Medicaid 66

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 1, 2022

Dan Greenleaf is president and CEO of Modivcare, a company that facilitates non-emergency medical transportation, nutritional meal delivery, and personal and home care with the aim of enabling greater access to care, reducing costs and improving outcomes.

Telemedicine 144

Telemedicine Health Outcomes Medicaid Medicaid 144

HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Most patients with OUD diagnosis had Medicaid, were uninsured or homeless – with associated visit costs largely borne by health systems. If the payer mix remained constant, $67 billion of the expense would be borne by the Medicare and Medicaid programs. billion nationally. Analyzing the Burden of Opioid Use Disorders On U.S.

Hospitals 52

Hospitals Medicaid Medicaid Health Outcomes 52

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 29, 2022

More than 85% of patients report improved health after receiving care from Galileo. Galileo first launched with in-home care for Medicare and Medicaid patients, creating a framework to include social determinants of health in clinical analysis and to bridge gaps in healthcare education. Census Bureau.

Telemedicine 152

Telemedicine ACA Medicaid Medicaid 152

MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

To handle compliance effectively, healthcare establishments in Wisconsin need to develop a solid framework for tracking and understanding regulatory changes, while keeping company policies up to date and staff informed. This centralized repository ensures all employees have easy access to essential information.

Compliance 52

Compliance Medicaid Medicaid Licensing 52

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 19, 2023

For instance, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has 50 data sets pointing to available help; states and the Department of Veterans Affairs has other data sets. Like other organizations in this series, Surgo Health conducts surveys and mines various data sets to inform their analyses.

Department of Veterans Affairs 117

Department of Veterans Affairs Nursing Homes Health Outcomes Hospitals 117

MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The North Carolina Healthcare Association (NCHA) advocates for an array of health systems in the state, including teaching, rural, suburban, and specialty hospitals, along with facilities providing acute, rehabilitative, behavioral, psychiatric, and veterans’ services. Medicaid expansion under H.B.

Compliance 52

Compliance Licensing Telemedicine Medicaid 52

MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

For over a century, OHA has been dedicated to assisting member hospitals in addressing community health needs. The Ohio Department of Medicaid is responsible for administering the state’s Medicaid, a comprehensive healthcare program that provides medical coverage to low-income individuals and families in Ohio.

Compliance 52

Compliance Licensing Medicaid Medicaid 52

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 21, 2023

The following is a guest article by Mike Pattwell, Principal Business Advisor, Value Based Care at Edifecs Consumers are at the heart of healthcare — their fears are forcing healthcare innovators to shift priorities to deliver consumer-centric digital health offerings. In the same time period we have seen a large surge in Medicaid enrollment.

Medicare 62

Medicare Medicare COVID-19 Medicaid 62

HIT Consultant

MARCH 28, 2023

In addition, the complexities associated with finding the appropriate follow-up care for patients’ behavioral health needs create “a cycle of ED help-seeking behaviors and mental states that worsen with early discharge,” researchers say. and studies have shown that the timing of a crisis can play a critical role in patient outcomes.

Health Outcomes 98

Health Outcomes Hospitals Medicaid Medicaid 98

MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) Medicaid Program administers the state’s Medicaid services, providing essential health coverage to qualifying residents, including low-income individuals, families, and seniors. This centralized repository ensures all employees have easy access to essential information.

Compliance 52

Compliance Licensing Medicaid Medicaid 52

MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Its member hospitals and health systems, dedicated to enhancing health outcomes and offering cost-effective care, deliver comprehensive health services across the care spectrum in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) is the state’s Medicaid agency. Learn more about MedTrainer today!

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Compliance Licensing Health Outcomes Medicaid 52

AIHC

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Value in healthcare is the measured improvement in a person’s health outcomes for the cost of achieving that improvement1. When done “right,” value-based healthcare’s focus for better health outcomes aligns clinicians with their patients. That alignment is the essence of empathy.

Health Outcomes 59

Health Outcomes Medicare Medicare Governance 59

MedTrainer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Additionally, the state’s approach to Medicaid expansion involves unique waivers, impacting eligibility criteria and cost-sharing provisions. To maintain compliance with North Dakota healthcare regulations, healthcare organizations should proactively address compliance and stay informed about changes.

Compliance 52

Compliance Licensing Health Outcomes Medicaid 52

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Here’s a description of the position: New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC) is a not-for-profit organization working in partnership with the New York State Department of Health to improve healthcare by collaboratively leading, connecting, and integrating health information exchange across the State.

Healthcare information Technology 98

Healthcare information Technology Health Outcomes Medicaid Medicaid 98

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 5, 2023

Here’s a description of the position: New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC) is a not-for-profit organization working in partnership with the New York State Department of Health to improve healthcare by collaboratively leading, connecting, and integrating health information exchange across the State.

Healthcare information Technology 91

Healthcare information Technology Health Outcomes Medicaid Medicaid 91