There’s an expanding need for health plans to collaborate with physicians and launch large-scale Chronic Care Management (CCM) programs. As the adult population continues to age, 60% of adults and 40% of school-age children already have one or more chronic conditions.

Ideally, patient engagement goes beyond automated emails, voicemails, or educational handouts. But, many practices struggle to define what engagement means for them and their patients. Alternatively, consider partnering with patients as a more practical objective toward improving health outcomes, health-supporting behaviors, and treatment adherence.

People are living longer but sicker due to chronic illness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) determined that seven chronic diseases cause two-thirds of mortality in the US and consume 86% of annual healthcare spending.

In this video, we explore how motivational interviewing techniques can be used with care management programs, like Chronic Care Management, to encourage positive changes in your patients.

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.

As a medical care provider, understanding billing codes can help your practice project revenues and optimize your staff’s capacity.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced key reimbursement rates, additional CPT codes, two program expansions, and an entirely new care management program, effective January 1, 2023.

Chronic Care Management (CCM) can be difficult to provide without a care coordination software solution. And with a range of price points, it can be challenging to understand how much you should pay for a quality tool.

Value-based care requires providers to meet specific quality performance metrics. Failure to do so can negatively impact financial reimbursements and disappoint patient expectations. But even with these penalties, some organizations struggle to adopt this approach to primary care, as the course to do so isn't always straightforward.

According to the National Academy of Medicine, consistent patient engagement can influence improved outcomes and reduce costs for chronic disease management. However, this participation “remains limited.”