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Quality measures don’t match patient-reported outcomes in inpatient behavioral health

November 10, 2021Garrett SchmittNo CommentsBehavioral Health, inpatient behavioral health, JQQ, mental health, NAQH, patient experience, patient outcomes, patient reports, Patient Satisfaction, psychiatric hospitals, quality measures, quality of care, self-reported outcomes, SROs

At psychiatric hospitals and other inpatient behavioral health facilities, good performance on routine quality measures does not necessarily lead to improvement in symptoms and other patient self-reported outcomes (SROs), reports a study in the November/December issue of the Journal for Healthcare Quality (JHQ), the peer-reviewed journal of the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ). “[O]ur analyses suggest…

Small primary care practices that received training in quality measures to enhance care improved patient outcomes

November 9, 2021Garrett SchmittNo Commentsenhanced care, patient outcomes, PCPs, Primary Care, primary care practices, quality measures, training

A team of family medicine researchers conducted an assessment to determine if the implementation of policies and workflows designed to improve quality of care in smaller primary care practices was associated with improved health outcomes for patients with cardiovascular disease. The study also examined whether enhancements in quality improvement capacity are associated with a change…

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 CCM/PCM…

Defining Patient Engagement for Value-Based Care

October 14, 2021Garrett SchmittNo Commentschronic disease management, chronic diseases, chronic illness, health equity, Patient Engagement, patient experience, patient outcomes, Patient Satisfaction, patients, preventative care, SDOH, social determinants of health, value-based care, vbc

Value-based care, the care delivery and reimbursement reform movement that emphasizes outcomes over volume of services rendered, could not be successful without strong and meaningful patient engagement. Defined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as programs that “reward health care providers with incentive payments for the quality of care they give to people with…

New ACO Playbook: Seven Keys To Expanding ACO Savings—And Market Share

October 6, 2021Garrett SchmittNo CommentsACO, ACO savings, ACOs, behavioral heath services, chronic disease, cost drivers, cost variations, market share, patient episode analytics, patient outcomes, Population Health, Risk, savings, specialty care models, treatments

At the beginning of this series, we laid out a basic tenet: As shared savings plan ACOs, you need to do as well or better at lowering costs than competing value-based payment models. Otherwise, your resources and support will dwindle in favor of more promising avenues to control Medicare spending, and competition will stifle your…

A Five-Point Plan to Address SDOH

September 9, 2021Garrett SchmittNo CommentsCOVID-19, patient outcomes, SDOH

Social determinants of health (SDOH) have been talked about for years, but the COVID-19 pandemic has proved beyond a doubt how powerfully they impact patient outcomes. Data shows that socioeconomically disadvantaged populations globally are over-represented among COVID-19 cases and deaths. Yet, such data may only be the tip of the iceberg. Over the past 18 months, the…

AI: The Next Frontier for Healthcare Providers

July 6, 2021Garrett SchmittNo CommentsAI, Cost Reduction, health data, healthcare technology, patient outcomes

The pace of change in the healthcare industry is accelerating with new therapies promising cures to previously debilitating or deadly diseases. Aging populations, and public health crises, such as addiction to opioids, are putting pressure on provider workloads and increasing patient safety risk and negatively affecting patient experience. Healthcare providers must rise to the challenges…

Data Analytics Gives Hospice an Edge in Value-Based Care

June 15, 2021Garrett SchmittNo Commentsclinical analytics, Data, Data Analytics, financial analytics, hospice, Medicare Advantage, patient data, patient outcomes, Referrals, vbc

Hospice providers are increasingly turning to data analytics systems to gain an edge against competitors when engaging prospective referral partners, anticipating impacts in value-based care. Data are key to demonstrating the value of hospice to potential referral partners as evolving value-based payment models take effect. The value-based insurance design demonstration project, commonly called the Medicare…

The Effects of Accountable Care Organizations Forming Preferred Skilled Nursing Facility Networks on Market Share, Patient Composition, and Outcomes

April 1, 2021Garrett SchmittNo Commentspatient outcomes, skilled nursing facilities, vertical integration

Through participation in payment reforms such as bundled payment and accountable care organizations (ACOs), hospitals are increasingly financially responsible for health care use and adverse health events occurring after hospital discharge. To improve management and coordination of postdischarge care, ACO hospitals are establishing a closer relationship with skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) through the formation of…