Chronic Care Management | Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM)
By:
Daniel Godla
October 22nd, 2024
One of the powerful aspects of Medicare care management programs is that some are designed to work together. A primary example is offering Chronic Care Management (CCM) alongside Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM).
Chronic Care Management | Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM)
By:
Daniel Godla
October 22nd, 2024
Over the past 20 years, the number of chronic diseases has increased steadily. Today, 42% of adults have two or more chronic conditions, and 12% have at least five. The number of adults over 50 with at least one chronic disease is expected to increase from 71.5 million in 2020 to 142.6 million by 2050.
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Chronic Care Management | Care Coordination | Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) | Behavioral Health Integration | Care Management
By:
Daniel Godla
October 16th, 2024
Managing diabetes can be challenging, but with the right care management programs, patients can take control of their health and achieve better outcomes! In this video, we’ll dive into how Chronic Care Management (CCM), Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM), and Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) can work together to support diabetes patients on their journey to a healthier life.
By:
Daniel Godla
October 14th, 2024
Over a decade, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) tested various value-based innovation models focused on improving primary care. Models like CPC, CPC+, and Primary Care First demonstrated that “comprehensive primary care can lead to reductions in emergency department and hospital visits while better meeting patient needs.”
Value-Based Care | Care Management
By:
Daniel Godla
September 17th, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched Z codes in 2015. They are a set of ICD-10-CM codes that identify non-medical factors that may affect a patient's health status or ability to fully benefit from treatment. They were released for billing and research purposes, yet no reimbursement is associated with their use.
By:
Daniel Godla
August 26th, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) created the Shared Savings Program (SSP) to encourage physician groups, hospitals, and other healthcare providers to support more coordinated, high-quality, and cost-effective care.
By:
Daniel Godla
August 20th, 2024
When deciding to start a new care management program or scale an existing one, there are many questions to answer, including:
By:
Daniel Godla
August 13th, 2024
Care management program success depends on keeping patients actively enrolled in the program until they achieve their health and wellness goals, their health risk decreases, and they can confidently self-manage their chronic conditions. When this happens, they can graduate from the program and return to traditional disease management.
By:
Daniel Godla
August 6th, 2024
Health systems are looking for ways to improve care outcomes and patient experiences while building cash flow and enhancing pay-for-performance.
By:
Daniel Godla
July 24th, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the proposed rule for its 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.