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How Does the Ambulatory Specialty Model Differ From Traditional MIPS Reporting?

May 26, 2026Garrett SchmittCoding, HCC, MVPs, Risk adjustment coding

The Ambulatory Specialty Model (ASM) represents a significant shift from the traditional MIPS reporting system, aiming to enhance the accountability of specialists regarding patient outcomes and costs. Unlike MIPS, which operates like a choose-your-own-adventure format, ASM introduces a more structured approach, emphasizing greater responsibility in managing patient care. This change is substantial and requires clear…

Why AI Fails in Healthcare Clinics (And What Actually Works)

May 21, 2026Garrett Schmitt

When clinics select an AI partner – especially for AI Voice Agents – the expectation is that the tool gets the job done. Without integration into your systems and workflows, that rarely happens. Clinics end up with an incomplete solution that never adds the expected value and fails at the exact use cases AI should…

RECORDED WEBINAR: How to Mitigate Risks of Using AI in Coding in Value-Based Care

May 21, 2026Garrett SchmittNo CommentsACOs, Coding, compliance, vbc, Webinar

 Download Slides In this webinar, learn how to: Identify the most significant compliance and financial risks associated with using AI in coding within value-based care models Explain how AI-driven coding practices can unintentionally lead to unsupported diagnoses, audit exposure, and inaccurate risk adjustment Recognize red flags that indicate AI is influencing coding and documentation…

RECORDED WEBINAR: Triple the Value of your ACOs APP Reporting Performance

May 20, 2026Garrett SchmittNo CommentsACO reporting, ACOs, APP, APP measures, eCQM, vbc, Webinar

 Download Slides The APP submission window is closed, and it is time for a debrief. If you’re like most, some aspects went well, but there are definitely opportunities for improvement. It’s likely that at least one of your measures suffered from a gap in documentation rather than a gap in care, and that others…

Healthcare Data Modeling for Payer-Provider Collaboration

May 19, 2026Garrett Schmitt

The healthcare industry generates an astounding amount of data. The total amount of global healthcare information surpassed 4,200 exabytes in 2025 and is growing at an annual rate of 63%. However, about 97% of hospital data goes unused, meaning that organizations are missing out on valuable insights and opportunities that could lead to better operations,…

Addressing Interoperability and Data Standardization Challenges that Continue to Hinder Payer-Provider Integration

May 19, 2026Garrett SchmittArtificial Intelligence

We have come a long way in improving the world of healthcare – largely thanks to improving interoperability and data standardization. However, the work is not yet complete. Every day, we continue to push forward, think, and try out new things. This push can either lead to a new solution that further improves healthcare, or…

RECORDED WEBINAR: Risk Adjustment in 2027: What’s Changing and What to Do Now

May 19, 2026Garrett SchmittNo CommentsACOs, hospice, palliative care, vbc, Webinar

 Download Slides The 2027 Medicare Advantage changes are already reshaping risk adjustment strategy. Subbu Ramalingam and Michael Lesnik break down what these changes mean in practice — why the documentation burden is increasing, which HCC coding approaches create risk, and where to focus now before the rules tighten further. This session covers the four…

How Do You Choose Between ASM and Other QPP Options?

May 18, 2026Garrett SchmittCoding, HCC, MVPs, Risk adjustment coding

Trying to figure out how to pick between the Ambulatory Specialty Model (ASM) and other QPP options? With all the changes in Medicare reporting, it can feel like the rules shift every year. If you’re practicing in a specialty or just want to make sure you’re ready for what’s coming, understanding the differences is key….

CIO Podcast – Episode 114: ACOs and Long-Term Care with Mike Camacho

May 18, 2026Garrett SchmittArtificial Intelligence

For the 114th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we are joined by Mike Camacho, CEO at Sound Long Term Care, to talk about ACOs and long-term care! We kick this episode off by discussing why ACOs have been a challenge for long-term care. Then, Camacho shares what his experience and results…

Hospitals embrace sprawling primary care: What to know

May 18, 2026Garrett Schmittbehavioral heath services, mental health

A growing emphasis to meet patients where they’re at has led health systems and hospitals to take primary care out of its traditional setting. “We can’t expect people to alter their lives to fit into our schedule. We need to alter our schedule to fit into their lives,” MetroHealth President and CEO Christine Alexander-Rager, MD,…

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