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Will a new administration spark a renewed focus on value-based care? Will a new administration spark a renewed focus on value-based care? While the Covid-19 pandemic has strained the healthcare industry, this administration has the advantage of being able to leverage everything we have learned over the past year to advance the next generation of value-based care. Shares0 As the new administration settles in at the White House, it’s clear that a major focus of attention is on the very importa...

Ciox Health Names Chief Innovation Officer Former CTO at CMS to Lead Cioxs Continuing Growth as a Leader in Health Data and Insights News provided by Share this article Share this article ALPHARETTA, Ga., April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ciox Health, a leading health technology company, today has named Shannon West as Chief Innovation Officer. In this newly created position, West will help further Cioxs growth with innovative new technologies, solutions and business models. In 2021 and beyond, Ci...

With its ability to extend care into the home for all patients, including high-risk and high-acuity patients, and provide a data-first approach to healthcare, this next generation of RPM holds the key to reshaping the health care system into one that will work better for patients and providers alike.

Nebraska Health Information Initiative (NEHII) recognized as CMS Submitter for Quality Payment Program for 2021 News provided by Share this article Share this article OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Nebraska Health Information Initiative (NEHII) is pleased to announce that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recognized NEHII as a Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) for 2021. A QCDR is a CMS-approved entity that collects clinical data for the purpose of quality im...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: On December 3, 2020, CMS unveiled a new payment and care delivery model, the Geographic Direct Contracting Model (Model). The Model is a geographic-based approach to value-based care aimed at improving the quality of care and reducing costs for Medicare beneficiaries across an entire geographic region. This new experimental program advances Medicare’s shift towards value-based care. The Model will enable Direct Contracting Entities ...

Highlights The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published the Calendar Year (CY) 2021 Final Rule for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), which contains updates to the Quality Payment Program (QPP). The MPFS dictates Medicare rates and policies under Part B, while the QPP implements two value-based payment programs: the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Alternative Payment Models (APMs). Among notable changes, CMS has proposed to make permanent certain tel...