Home Health Care

JANUARY 26, 2022

Patrick Blair, formerly of Bayada Home Health Care, has been named president and CEO by InnovAge’s board of directors. The appointment comes after reports that Colorado’s Department of Health Care Policy and Financing and the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) stopped reimbursing InnovAge for new clients.

Regulations 98

Regulations Care Transition Medicaid Medicare 98

NASHP

AUGUST 5, 2024

CHWs are key to engagement, care coordination, and increasing access to clinical and support services for Medicaid enrollees from their communities. As such, states increasingly are pursuing Medicaid reimbursement options as part of a comprehensive CHW service financing approach, which is currently reliant on expiring grant programs.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Primary Care Prevention Accountability 52

Home Health Care

JUNE 9, 2022

The shift to value-based care. Connecting training with outcomes serves patients and staff, but the shift to value-based care means attention to outcomes is imperative as home-based care transitions to rewarding providers for the quality of the care they deliver.

Care Transition 105

Care Transition Quality of Care Accountability Home Care 105

Sheppard Health Law

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center continues to move forward with its “strategic refresh” initiative. Through this shift, CMS aims to examine and enhance payments for specialty care provided to Medicare beneficiaries. Value-Based Care and ACOs.

Accountable Care 52

Accountable Care Accountability Medicare Primary Care 52

NASHP

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

As states are seeking sustainable financing models and partnerships that offer continued support for the CHW services beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, many are exploring Medicaid reimbursement models. APMs can apply to a specific clinical condition, a care episode, or a population.” What is an Alternative Payment Model?

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Medicaid Care Transition Medicare 52

Sequence Health

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Effective communication during care transitions, along with proper medication reconciliation, is vital for preventing readmissions and improving overall patient outcomes. Recognizing these characteristics allows caregivers to craft individualized plans accounting for each patients particular risks and requirements.

Hospitals 52

Hospitals Care Transition Primary Care Prevention 52

HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Value-based care, a model that rewards better patient health outcomes, has experienced a surge in interest amid heightened consumer awareness and among payers seeking to lower costs and stabilize reimbursement. The acceleration of the value-based care transition isn’t slowing; the good news is, it’s not too late to get started.

Healthcare 75

Healthcare Nursing Care Transition Accountability 75

NASHP

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Medicaid Reimbursement. Medicaid Reimbursement. Alabama does not reimburse for CHW services through its Medicaid program. Alaska Medicaid reimburses for CHW services through MCOs as authorized under the state plan. Arizona does not currently reimburse for CHW services through its Medicaid program.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Primary Care Prevention Nursing 52

NASHP

JUNE 22, 2022

Shared Plan of Care. Care Coordination Workforce. Care Transitions. public health, Medicaid, mental health) and other stakeholders (e.g., On the other hand, a health plan may use the guide to implement a high-quality screening and assessment process through primary care providers. State Medicaid agencies.

Care Transition 52

Care Transition Medicaid Doctors Regulations 52

HIT Consultant

JUNE 22, 2022

Equipped with the right tools, providers can make the appropriate post-acute care decision for their patients to mitigate readmission risk and reduce potential post-acute care spending. As touched on above, post-acute care delivered in the SNF setting accounts for a significant portion of Medicare fee-for-service costs.

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Hospitals Medicare Primary Care Care Transition 98