Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The value-based care model is gaining momentum in the healthcare industry, and it is not hard to see why. After all, value-based care – which rewards healthcare providers with incentives based on the quality of care they provide to patients – has been shown to improve healthcare outcomes and reduces costs for patients.

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Home Health Care

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

SCAN Group has entered into the in-home senior primary care space with the launch of Welcome Health. Dr. Scott Weingarten will serve as CEO of the independent primary care medical group moving forward. Welcome Health will care for predominantly Medicare Advantage patients,” Weingarten told Home Health Care News.

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Primary Care Medicare Quality of Care Patient Experience 105

Healthcare It News

JULY 13, 2023

Tech-enabled home healthcare provider Speedoc has tied up with Parkway Shenton, the primary care arm of IHH Healthcare Singapore, to expand care options for patients.

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Healthcare Primary Care Quality of Care Doctors 239

Home Health Care

JUNE 28, 2022

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are taking steps to improve oncology care and primary care this week. While both are not directly related to home-based care, the federal government pushing this should pique providers’ interest.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

It is not enough to urge someone to see a primary care provider; we have to be certain they have transportation to get to the appointment and that their work schedule or other responsibilities and circumstances do not interfere, making it difficult or impossible to attend an in-person medical appointment.

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Population Health Primary Care Telemedicine Prevention 285

Healthcare ECONOMIST

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

As a health economist who likes to think about the world in a quantitative manner, I do whatever I can to measure quality in a numeric manner. Thus, if I was visiting a primary care physician (PCP) and needed some specialist care, I would want the PCP to refer me to the specialist with the best quality ratings.

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Healthcare It News

APRIL 23, 2024

THE PROBLEM "Scheduling in-person appointments with primary care providers as frequently as needed for proper monitoring and follow-ups can be a real challenge for patients with chronic conditions," remarked Dr. Eve Cunningham, chief of virtual care and digital health at Providence.

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Primary Care Quality of Care Population Health Patient Experience 325

Home Health Care

APRIL 15, 2025

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. Empath Health diversified its services by engaging with value-based care.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 4, 2025

Image by freepik What You Should Know: – A new study published in Annals of Internal Medicine from K Health a Clinical AI platform has shed light on the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the quality of care in virtual urgent care settings.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 27, 2025

What You Should Know: – Aligned Marketplace , a leading platform connecting self-insured employers with advanced primary care (APC) providers secures $3M in seed funding led by existing investors A* and Maverick Ventures. With healthcare costs continuing to rise, employers are seeking innovative solutions to manage expenses.

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Primary Care Health Analytics Quality of Care Population Health 52

HIT Consultant

JANUARY 30, 2025

Scott Mancuso, Chief Physician Executive Officer at Vytalize Health What You Should Know: – Vytalize Health , a provider enablement platform for value-based care, announced the appointment of Dr. Scott Mancuso as its first Chief Physician Executive Officer (CPEO).

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Primary Care Prevention Quality of Care Integration 52

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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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

"The tablet devices also allow primary care physicians to monitor patients from their home. "Using the Tyto telehealth technology to conduct in-home health visits is an invaluable resource for our Memorial Primary Care team.

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

” This last chart comes from Sanjula’s Compass publication arraying patient-consumers’ views on health care affordability (costs) by insurance status, race/ethnicity, and income, along with Americans’ trust in health information by source.

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Home Health Care

JANUARY 8, 2025

Patients often visit one clinic for a specific service, a hospital for emergency care and yet another facility for urgent care, all of which differ from their primary care provider’s office or post-acute care. We know that the quality of care they receive under such conditions is also compromised.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

What You Should Know: – Aledade , the nation’s largest network of independent primary care, has launched a new service to accelerate practices’ ability to hire physicians, advanced practice providers and new staff, addressing the ongoing nationwide workforce challenges that primary care practices encounter.

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Primary Care Quality of Care Healthcare Population Health 105

Health Populi

AUGUST 25, 2020

Among these visits, 76% were with a primary care provider, 32% with a specialty care provider, and 18% with a mental health provider, the study found. Most older patients who had a telehealth visit perceived the quality of an office visit was higher (56%) and offered better communication opportunity with the clinician (54%).

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 19, 2022

According to the Coalition for Care Partners announcement, a growing body of research published by the Lipitz Center and partner researchers finds that working with and providing resources for care partners also has a profound effect on the quality of care and uptake in using healthcare services.

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Doctors Hospitals Primary Care Quality of Care 268

HIT Consultant

JUNE 7, 2024

What You Should Know: – Pediatrics Associates , the leading private pediatric primary care group in the US, has partnered with Innovaccer Inc., – The collaboration aims to leverage AI and data analytics to improve the quality of care for Pediatrics Associates’ over 1.5

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Quality of Care Population Health Primary Care Medicaid 52

HIT Consultant

APRIL 11, 2023

What You Should Know: Audio-only telehealth visits for both primary care and mental health services remained common at safety net clinics in California since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new RAND Corporation study. Key findings of the report include: The number of primary care visits increased by 8.5%

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Healthcare Success

MAY 31, 2022

It is well-established that longer patient wait times negatively impact patient satisfaction , specifically regarding patient confidence (in the provider) and perceived quality of care. It’s important to note that these reviews aren’t limited to primary care physicians.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 15, 2023

– TytoCare , a virtual care company enabling accessible, high-quality primary care from home, today announced that it received FDA clearance for its Tyto Insights for Wheeze Detection, paving the way for its rollout in the US.

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Home Health Care

JULY 5, 2022

Hospital readmissions are regularly viewed as an indicator of the quality of care patients receive. On average, a hospital’s surrounding area in the study contained over 620 SNF beds, about 25 primary care physicians, 49 nurse practitioners, 19 licensed nursing home beds and about four home health agencies per 100,000 residents.

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Hospitals Primary Care Nursing Quality of Care 105

NCQA

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

LTSS Comprehensive Care Plan and Update (LTSS-CPU). LTSS Shared Care Plan with Primary Care Practitioner (LTSS-SCP). LTSS Reassessment/Care Plan Update After Inpatient Discharge (LTSS-RAC). NCQA proposes the following modifications for the 2026 year: Add 9 new elective criteria centered on virtual care.

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Primary Care Quality Improvement Patient Safety Quality of Care 52

Home Health Care

APRIL 5, 2023

“Expanding access to healthcare: Humana integrated CenterWell home health, pharmacy and primary care services throughout 2021 and 2022, which has allowed the company to lower care costs and increase the value of care,” the company wrote in its report. For Humana, that roughly means 1.3 million beneficiaries.

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Primary Care Medicare Quality of Care Integration 98

HIT Consultant

MARCH 16, 2023

A caregiver incentive program that increases caregiver productivity and retention while preventing caregiver burnout and improving quality of care for patients. An online occupational health solution that provides primary care health benefits for employees. – Vitable Health. – Remote Focus.

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Primary Care Medicaid Prevention Quality of Care 98

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Virtual Care Accreditation Pilot Development & Focus Areas The pilot organizations will provide valuable input to shape NCQA’s Virtual Care Accreditation program, the first of its kind, designed to highlight the quality of care delivered through virtual or hybrid modalities by diverse healthcare organizations.

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Urgent Care Quality Assurance Primary Care Quality Improvement 97

Healthcare Success

JANUARY 2, 2024

By addressing these barriers proactively, healthcare businesses can ensure a seamless transition to telehealth while delivering consistent, high-quality, accessible, and patient-centric care. Amazon Prime members can add this primary care benefit for $9 per month or $99 annually.

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Home Health Care

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Amedisys, headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, provides home health care, hospice, palliative care and high-acuity care services across 38 states. Delivering care in patient homes eliminates barriers that hinder proper healing by ensuring accessibility.

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Home Care Nursing Prevention Clinical Practice 82

p3care

JULY 30, 2024

Changes for EM in MIPS 2024 Reporting Services The MVPs are specialty-specific, thus, some of their outcomes align with EM and primary care. Moreover, the program also calls for reporting 4 quality measures with 1 outcome measure. Traditionally, they would have to report 6 quality measures in total.

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Population Health Primary Care Quality of Care Prevention 130

HIT Consultant

JUNE 2, 2022

These locations are anticipated to resemble CareMax’s current de novo model, which includes primary care physicians, specialists in high demand, such as cardiologists, pulmonologists, radiologists and others, social services, activity centers and other services.

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Medicare Primary Care Quality of Care Accountability 95

Health Populi

MARCH 15, 2018

Access and quality of care in the U.S. varied, with that 10% of health citizens lacking coverage for basic health care. On quality, the U.S. The report hints at the different (read: lesser) emphasis on primary care in the U.S.

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Primary Care Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Population Health 85

p3care

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

ACO or Accountable Care Organization is a group of doctors, hospitals, medical centers, and other healthcare providers. This unit works together to care for and look after a patient’s health. Their main goal is to improve the quality of care for patients. Primary care doctors and specialists. It consists of.

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Doctors Accountability Healthcare Providers Accountable Care 130

p3care

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

ACO or Accountable Care Organization is a group of doctors, hospitals, medical centers, and other healthcare providers. This unit works together to care for and look after a patient’s health. Their main goal is to improve the quality of care for patients. Primary care doctors and specialists. It consists of.

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Doctors Accountability Healthcare Providers Accountable Care 130

Healthcare ECONOMIST

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Health system characteristics associated with increased rates of low value care include: Fewer primary care physicians, No major teaching hospital A larger share of minority (i.e., non-White) patients Located in South or West Serving areas with more health care spending.

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Primary Care Quality of Care Hospitals 81

Healthcare It News

JULY 17, 2023

CCA specializes in managing complex care for individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, as well as those who narrowly miss the threshold for Medicaid. This matters not only for urgent care issues, but also when a patient is motivated and wants to secure a visit quickly.

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Telemedicine Urgent Care Medicaid Primary Care 244

HIT Consultant

JUNE 4, 2024

Bond Vet Integrates Suki’s Voice AI into Vetspire EHR Platform Bond Vet, a prominent provider of veterinary urgent and primary care services in North America, has become the first customer to integrate Suki’s Software Development Kit (SDK) into its Vetspire Electronic Health Record (EHR) platform.

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