Value-Based Care Gets Real
The mandatory CMS TEAM program begins next year. Are you ready? As hospitals consider their options for addressing the mandate, here are some actions to consider.
How Data and Technology Are Strengthening the Relationships Between Accountable Care Organizations and Skilled Nursing Facilities
With more SNFs being penalized and an increasing number of patients being referred to home health care, participating in an ACO may be a strategic solution to improving care coordination, organizational goals, and patient outcomes overall.
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Navina’s AI Copilot Eases the Value-Based Burden, Study Shows
A new independent study from Phyx Primary Care’s Innovation Lab points to measurable improvements in physician burnout, documentation efficiency, and key VBC metrics among primary care practices.
Transforming Hospital Discharge Processes Drives Better Patient Outcomes
A multifaceted solution that involves three complementary and overarching strategies
PointClickCare Acquires CPSI’s Post-Acute EHR Subsidiary
CPSI sold American HealthTech — its subsidiary that provides an EHR platform for the post-acute care market — to post-acute health IT vendor PointClickCare. American HealthTech's customers have already begun transitioning to PointClickCare's platform.
Report: MA Enrollees Use Postacute Services Less Than Traditional Medicare
A new study found that between 16.2% and 17.7% of Medicare Advantage enrollees reported using post-acute care services, compared to 22.4% to 24.1% of traditional Medicare enrollees.
Pandemic drives down hospital referrals to skilled nursing facilities
The pandemic has slowed referrals to skilled nursing facilities as Covid-19 concerns result in longer transfers. An analysis by CarePort Health found that referrals to skilled nursing facilities were down by more than 17% in the fall.
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Your Guide to the Best Vein Clinics in Orlando
Your varicose or spider veins may indicate an underlying problem, so finding the right vein specialist is crucial. Discover the best vein clinics in Orlando.
PointClickCare to acquire Collective Medical in $500M+ deal
PointClickCare Technologies, a provider of cloud-based technology for long-term and post-acute care facilities, will spend between $500 million and $1 billion to purchase care coordination platform Collective Medical.
CMS fines nursing homes more than $15M for Covid-19 violations
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued fines to more than 3,400 nursing homes either for infection control noncompliance or for failing to report Covid-19 data.
NaviHealth trades hands again with Optum acquisition
OptumHealth acquired naviHealth, a startup developing a software platform to help manage post-acute care. Cardinal Health sold a majority stake in the company two years ago.
Startup bringing gig-economy approach to nurse staffing raises $45M
IntelyCare, a healthcare staffing solution for post-acute care, raised $45 million in equity and debt financing. The startup uses its software to match nurses with open shifts, adjusting pricing accordingly.
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The 5 Best Medical Billing Outsourcing Companies
Medical billing is a tedious administrative task, but outsourcing it may be the key to increased revenue. Explore the top medical billing outsourcing companies and the benefits of partnering with one.
In advance of new federal rule, startups vie to steer post-acute care decisions
Tech firms are jostling to help hospitals and health systems comply with federal rules covering patient transitions to nursing homes, rehab centers and other forms of post-acute care.
How naviHealth is harnessing data to improve patient outcomes
Using the company's nH Predict tool, clinicians are better able to predict a patient's outcomes and generate a personalized post-acute care plan.
There’s now an EHR adoption model for long-term care
If the the LeadingAge Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) EHR Adoption Model recalls the HIMSS Analytics EMRAM scale, it's not a coincidence.
How to Ensure a Smooth Care Transition Process
Last fall, a study by Healthcentric Advisors found that monitoring hospital staff adherence to standardized communications with a patient’s primary care provider and providing feedback to staff had a positive impact on care transitions and readmissions. Although the study focused on the care transition process with primary care providers, the findings also hold true for […]
Digital health partnership marries clinical and sensor data for more proactive senior care
Caremerge serves more than a hundred senior living facilities with mobile and web tools to help them communicate and coordinate care. Lively is a startup that uses sensors and algorithms to detect changes in seniors’ daily behaviors that could indicate that something’s wrong. Together, they’re hoping to give senior care providers a better way to […]