The shift to value-based care is about to get a big push. CMS is launching a new bundled payment model called the Transforming Episode Accountability Model, or TEAM, that will require hospital participation in select areas, creating a new type of reimbursement structure for many procedures. However, some hospitals have expressed concerns about the model, particularly its…
Download Slides Join us for an educational webinar designed to help hospitals and care partners build a TEAM strategy that works across the full 30-day episode. WellSky experts Bridgette McGrath and Tommy Gotreaux will share practical guidance for smarter episode management — from prehab to post-discharge — highlighting how WellSky can support each…
Download Slides Proposed Rule was recently released! Are you dreading thousands of pages of regulatory statute only to find that a few small sections relate to your ACO and/or practice? Let Patient360 clear the noise for you during an informative webinar session on Tuesday August 5th at 1:00 ET. We will cover the major…
While the United States spends more of its gross domestic product on health care than other high-income countries in the world, Americans do not have more affordable or more accessible care. Life expectancy in the U.S. is also lower compared to peer countries, and rates of avoidable deaths are higher. The predominance of fee-for-service payment in…
A decade ago, the federal government launched its large-scale Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) in an attempt to move more physicians into value-based care to rein in exploding costs and improve care. Later this summer, Medical Economics will release the second edition of Medical Economics Insider featuring an in-depth look at how successful MACRA has been…
For all the debate about artificial intelligence in health care, one quietly transformative shift is taking place not through machines, but through video calls. A growing number of U.S. hospitals are now using virtual nurses to handle admissions and discharges remotely. The promise? Relief for burnt-out bedside nurses, better care coordination and fewer patients bouncing…
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Keith Berkle, chair of Privia Women’s Health, who discusses the challenges OBGYNs face in transitioning to value-based care. Welcome back to another episode of MedCity FemFwd, a podcast dedicated to discussing the breakthroughs and challenges in women’s health. In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Keith Berkle, chair…
Download Slides This webinar will demonstrate how an ACO integrated AI-powered predictive models into its advanced care planning programs to identify patients earlier and improve alignment with their care goals. Participants will explore how these tools analyze complex patient data to forecast risk, support timely advanced care planning, and optimize resource allocation. Real-world case…
Abstract This Perspective discusses the fiscal challenge facing Medicare and how that challenge may be differentially met by fee-for-service, accountable care organization (ACO), and Medicare Advantage (MA) payment systems. The non-MA part of Medicare includes both fee-for-service and ACO payment systems and is sometimes referred to as traditional Medicare. Fee-for-service, although in need of reform,…
The best decision will always be an informed decision – especially in healthcare. The more data that your providers have about you and your health, the better they can care for you. The only problem in this case is that you don’t receive all of your healthcare at the same location from the same doctor….