Improving Risk Prediction for Chronic Disease Management

December 28, 2021acoChronic Care Management, chronic disease, chronic disease management, chronic diseases, Risk, risk management

For better chronic disease management, Boston University researchers recommend replacing the term “race” with underlying factors that indicate an increased risk for heart attacks and strokes. “If other factors (instead of race itself) determine the risk differences, then the prediction equations should incorporate those factors that cause the differences in predicted risk between the races, rather than race itself….

RECORDED WEBINAR: CCM & PCM: Netting Higher Patient Outcomes and Increased Financial Incentives

October 20, 2021Garrett SchmittNo CommentsCCM, Chronic Care, Chronic Care Management, financial incentives, patient outcomes, PCM, Principal Care Management, value-based care, vbc

Download Slides Salient Healthcare will discuss the importance of Chronic Care Management (CCM) and Principal Care Management (PCM) initiatives.   In this webinar you’ll learn: – How properly utilizing CCM and PCM services can benefit patients, providers, and value-based organizations – How to implement improvements in your CCM/PCM workflow – How to quickly analyze your…

What is coordinated care and why is it important in patient care?

October 9, 2021Garrett SchmittNo CommentsChronic Care Management, chronic disease, chronic disease management, chronic diseases, coordinated care, coordination of care, health care costs, patient care

Chronic diseases are a leading cause of death and disability in the USA, and the number of Americans affected by chronic illnesses is estimated to hit 50% by 2025. Co-morbid diagnoses are a significant consequence of this, with one in four US adults struggling to manage two or more chronic conditions simultaneously.  As a result…

RECORDED WEBINAR: Leveraging AI-Enabled Remote Patient Management for Preventative Care in the Fight Against Diabetes

August 25, 2021Garrett SchmittNo CommentsAI, Chronic Care, Chronic Care Management, chronic disease, diabetes, diabetes management, preventative care, remote patient monitoring, Webinar, webinars

DOWNLOAD SLIDES The CDC reports that 6 in 10 adults in the US have a chronic disease and 4 in 10 have two or more. With the prevalence of chronic diseases in mind, it’s no surprise that they are the leading driver for the nation’s $3.8 trillion in annual healthcare costs, and the diabetic population…

Healthcare Is Not Equal for All – We Need Population Health 4.0

July 13, 2021Garrett SchmittNo CommentsChronic Care Management, chronic conditions, chronic disease, health systems, healthcare equity, population health programs, population needs, SDOH, vbc

Public Health 4.0, or Population Health 4.0, is the recognition of health as a global entity and the focus on identifying and eliminating health disparities, unnecessary costs, and comorbidity. Unlike the previous three phases of public health, the focus in 4.0 is on population health management. As the healthcare industry moves toward a more holistic…

Driving Better Outcomes with Care Management

June 28, 2021Garrett SchmittNo CommentsCare Management, Chronic Care Management

According to the CDC, six in 10 Americans live with at least one chronic disease like heart disease and stroke, COPD, or diabetes. These and other chronic diseases are the leading causes of death and disability in America; they are also a leading driver of healthcare costs.  These chronic conditions put stress on patients, nurses,…

Leveraging innovative health technology solutions to combat social determinants of health

June 9, 2021Garrett SchmittNo CommentsChronic Care Management, COVID-19, Data, EMRs, health disparities, health technology, information sharing, remote patient monitoring, SDOH, technology, Telehealth

Nearly every chronic health condition has an increased prevalence with declining income; in fact, the life expectancy of the wealthiest American is ten to fifteen years longer than that of the poorest. Health disparities negatively affect people who experience larger obstacles to achieving optimal health due to lack of access to care. Healthcare systems face…

How Payers Can Add More Value to Medicare Advantage Health Plans

April 17, 2018Garrett SchmittNo CommentsCCM, Chronic Care Management, CMS, MA, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Payers, Preventive Medicine

Payers striving to compete in the Medicare Advantage (MA) market can add more value to their health plans by taking advantage of regulatory changes established under a new final rule. Starting in plan year 2019, payers can offer a greater variety of Medicare Advantage plans with more variation of health benefits, specialized cost-sharing designs, and…

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