Sheppard Health Law

OCTOBER 27, 2021

On October 20, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (“ CMS ”) Innovation Center (“ Innovation Center ”) published a white paper detailing its vision for the next ten years: a health system that achieves equitable outcomes through high quality, affordable, person-centered care.

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NCQA

JULY 16, 2024

Despite ongoing challenges such as workforce limitations and federal support for staffing, Medicaid programs have made strides in improving access and quality of behavioral health services. Peggy emphasized that without standardized measures, states miss the opportunity for benchmarking, mutual learning and driving quality improvement.

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Cloud Blogs

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Today, regulatory and market forces have led to improved transparency and enhanced consumerization, changing the face of healthcare. These shifting priorities have catalyzed the desire to track patient outcomes and cost-savings for improved quality of care. Shortage of primary care professionals, unequal access to care.

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Integration Healthcare Quality of Care Regulations 140

Cloud Blogs

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Today, regulatory and market forces have led to improved transparency and enhanced consumerization, changing the face of healthcare. These shifting priorities have catalyzed the desire to track patient outcomes and cost-savings for improved quality of care. Shortage of primary care professionals, unequal access to care.

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Integration Healthcare Quality of Care Regulations 88

NASHP

AUGUST 23, 2021

Primary care case management (PCCM) programs are one of the oldest types of Medicaid managed care, but over time most states have shifted to use managed care organizations (MCOs) to deliver services to Medicaid participants. ii] Rural areas are highly likely to suffer from shortages of primary care and other providers.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 26, 2021

As patients move from the acute to post-acute care setting, they are often discharged without the proper tools to successfully support their transition of care. In fact, 57% of Medicare patients are released from the hospital without any post-discharge monitoring. Another benefit of RPM?

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NASHP

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Federal agencies have also prioritized and supported advancing integrated care. For example, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center is currently supporting the Integrated Care for Kids (InCK) model across seven sites in six states. Assessing existing strategies, capacity, and gaps.

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