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Centivo Launches No-Cost Virtual Primary Care

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Centivo , a pioneering healthcare company committed to making quality healthcare radically affordable, is thrilled to announce the launch of Centivo Care, a virtual primary care practice seamlessly integrated into Centivo-administered health plans.

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Key Strategies for Strengthening the Behavioral Health Workforce

NASHP

Supporting Collaborative Care through Rate Increases : By raising reimbursement rates for Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) codes , states can incentivize providers to adopt the model and support the sustainability of hiring behavioral health care managers. Advance strategic workforce planning solutions.

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Primary Care Case Management in Medicaid: A Strategy for Supporting Primary Care in Rural Areas

NASHP

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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NCQA Launches Virtual Care Accreditation Pilot

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has initiated the Virtual Care Accreditation Pilot program, a significant step in developing a quality improvement framework for organizations offering care through telehealth or digital platforms.

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Traditions Health Appoints Chief Growth Officer; Contessa Health President Steps Down

Home Health Care

The Clearwater, Florida-based Empath Health offers hospice, home health care, palliative care, grief services, Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), adult day services, primary care services and more. Most recently, Kristiniak served as vice president of clinical integration and quality assurance.

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HEDIS® Public Comment Period Is Now Open

NCQA

Importance: Studies show that individuals with asthma frequently utilize acute care for asthma exacerbations, which is an indicator of poorly controlled asthma. Guidelines recommend patients follow up with their primary care doctor after an acute asthma event to assess asthma control and review medication.

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What We Learned from Our Virtual Care Accreditation Pilot

NCQA

NCQA’s Virtual Care Accreditation program provides a quality improvement framework for organizations that deliver primary care and/or urgent care through virtual modalities. Benefits of Virtual Care Accreditation Virtual health care is now a core function of the care delivery system.