The staggering reality that health care could soon account for one fifth of all domestic spending has put a bull’s eye on health care cost control. Is your ACO, health system, or physician organization ready to manage the coming congressional budget cuts? The only effective way to tackle Total Costs of Patient Care (TCoC) without cutting services is through a…
Download Slides Lucerna Health will provide a behind the scenes look at how to develop actionable insights and connect provider operational processes to improve business effectiveness and efficiency. We will discuss how to turn your data into an asset, creating actionable insight, so you aren’t flying blind and can better manage performance improvement efforts….
Risant Health, a nonprofit organization created by Kaiser Foundation Hospitals in 2023 and dedicated to increasing access to value-based care, has filled out its leadership ranks, naming Jessica Bartell, M.D., M.S., M.B.A., its chief medical information officer. Also Deepak Sadagopan has joined Risant as business lead, value-based platform. KP Medical Foundation physician Chris Cable, M.D.,…
Malnutrition, defined as the “inadequate intake of nutrients, particularly protein, over time,” affects 20 percent to 50 percent of hospitalized patients despite only 8 percent being diagnosed. Malnutrition has been shown to increase hospital costs (34 percent more) and 30-day readmission rates (54 percent higher) compared to hospitalizations in patients without a malnutrition diagnosis. Addressing malnutrition through targeted nutrition interventions improves…
Value-based care in behavioral health is confusing. All the jargon makes it seem like everyone is speaking a different language. A value-based care arrangement can mean many things, including full-risk, pay-for-performance, or even shared savings. But the biggest obstacle to a value-based care future is the lack of national standards. To complicate matters, these conversations…
The healthcare landscape is shifting — fast. As the industry moves away from fee-for-service and toward value-based care, practice groups must rethink how they deliver and get paid for care. But making the leap isn’t just about changing contracts — it’s about transforming the way care is coordinated, risks are managed and success is measured….
Many health systems struggle to achieve cost savings in value-based care due to care management gaps and fragmented care delivery, particularly for patients with complex needs. To address these silos, health systems must adopt proactive, continuous care management with standardized communications and leadership support across all organizational levels. This can be accomplished by mapping care…
Accountable care can be a useful tool for providing safety-net providers with more sustainable and flexible financing for meeting their patients’ needs. However, most safety-net organizations face multiple existing barriers to advancing accountable care in the safety net. Further, accountable care is at an inflection point, and several health policy proposals may affect accountable care….
This week, our In Focus section focuses on a March 12, 2025, announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding CMS Innovation Center programs under the new Administration. After reviewing the Innovation Center’s model portfolio, CMS has elected to discontinue four models ahead of their original end dates: Maryland Total Cost of Care (TCOC), Primary Care First (PCF), End-Stage Renal Disease…
Download Slides Caregiving has changed dramatically over the past five years. More caregivers are juggling full-time jobs, relationships are shifting beyond immediate family, and stress levels are rising. Thankfully, there are tools and strategies to lighten the load and prevent burnout. Join TCARE’s experts as we explore key demographic shifts, emerging trends, and what…