By:
ThoroughCare
March 26th, 2024
Advance Care Planning (ACP) is a highly impactful service to add to a provider’s practice. However, confusion around who can deliver and bill these services keeps healthcare organizations from fully embracing and adopting the offering.
Behavioral Health | Value-Based Care | Behavioral Health Integration
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ThoroughCare
March 25th, 2024
Due to the pandemic, the demand for expanded Behavioral Health services in primary care settings has increased significantly. It is reported that one in five adults have a diagnosable mental health disorder, whereas two out of five individuals experience symptoms of anxiety and depression.
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Care Coordination | Prevention and Wellness | Annual Wellness Visit | Value-Based Care
By:
ThoroughCare
March 19th, 2024
As you may be aware, an Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) is a yearly evaluation of a patient's current health. For Medicare Part B beneficiaries, the appointment is free of cost. During an AWV, a doctor will review the patient's health history, identify any potential health issues, and answer any questions. The main goal of an Annual Wellness Visit is to establish a record of the individual's physical and mental well-being to develop a preventive health plan. While Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs) can benefit healthcare providers by improving communication with their patients and helping them collect reimbursements, there are also several advantages for patients themselves.
Care Coordination | Care Management Software
By:
ThoroughCare
March 12th, 2024
ThoroughCare has earned NCQA Population Health Management Prevalidation in the following categories: Health Plan, Managed Behavioral Healthcare Organization, Case Management, and Population Health. This means that our platform has the functionality to help other organizations receive NCQA accreditation in the same areas.
Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM)
By:
ThoroughCare
March 5th, 2024
What does it take to create an effective and profitable Remote Patient Monitoring program?
By:
ThoroughCare
March 5th, 2024
Since 2016, Medicare has reimbursed physicians for Advance Care Planning (ACP) counseling. Yet, despite studies indicating that most patients would rather die at home than in a hospital or nursing home, more than 25% do not die in their location of choice.
By:
ThoroughCare
February 27th, 2024
Several factors, including supply chain costs and competitive pressures, make it harder for independent pharmacies to realize profits and growth. From 2016-2022, the average independent pharmacy gross profit margin was 20.8% to 21.1%.
Patient Engagement | Care Management
By:
ThoroughCare
February 27th, 2024
Increased economic pressures squeeze health plans, and providers seek relief from burnout and revenue loss while wanting to improve outcomes. Both parties are looking for ways to achieve cost reductions, enhance quality, and better the healthcare experience.