Despite increasing blood pressure awareness and control, more than 30% of adults with hypertension are unaware, and nearly 50% of diagnosed hypertension is uncontrolled. With the cost of diagnosed hypertension exceeding $50 billion annually, traditional office-based hypertension treatment hasn’t proven effective or efficient enough. High blood pressure (HBP) also remains poorly controlled at the population level.

Primary and specialty care providers want to extend care beyond the clinic, but it’s tough to do alone. Enter the community pharmacist uniquely positioned to support a successful Remote Patient (aka physiological) Monitoring (RPM) service.

Nearly half of all American adults have multiple chronic conditions, accounting for $1.1 trillion in healthcare costs annually. Additionally, two-thirds of Medicare beneficiaries have two or more chronic conditions. Yet, in recent surveys, 85% of physicians felt they didn’t have adequate time to provide needed care to these patients, and over 90% wanted help to ensure that patients with multiple chronic conditions could adhere to their care plans.

Comprehensive care coordination provides professional support to patients, helping them navigate healthcare and manage their health better. To that end, research on SMART goals has demonstrated its value toward patients creating healthier habits and achieving better health outcomes. When combined with motivational interviewing techniques, SMART goals establish clear, internally-motivating, and measurable goals that align with what’s most important to each individual.

Healthcare data integration and interoperability are ever-increasingly popular buzzwords within the healthcare ecosystem, but how do they affect your practice and your patients’ care? Why do they matter and what do they even mean in practical measures?

Principal Care Management (PCM) can be an effective way to embrace value-based care, so it’s important to understand the program's rules and regulations, as well as the different series of PCM codes your practice can bill for.

Understanding the CPT billing codes for Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) will provide you with a better idea of what is expected, both by the patient and by Medicare.

Chronic Care Management (CCM) can be an effective way to embrace value-based care, so it’s important to understand the program's rules and regulations, as well as the different series of CCM codes your practice can bill for.