Instead of adding more layers of complexity to an already strained system, there’s a more effective solution: make it simpler for independent clinicians to run a practice, participate in insurance networks directly, coordinate care, and provide treatment.
The CMS vision is ambitious, but so is the potential for rehab therapy to shape its execution. To do that, providers must actively engage, document their impact, and advocate for their inclusion in evolving models of care.
Zelis highlights how employers, payers, and consumers are integrating digital tools to manage healthcare costs.
As part of the deal, Optum will take over non-clinical functions for the provider ranging from IT services, revenue cycle management, analytics and claims processing and bring on more than 500 John Muir Health employees.