Implementing 10-Step Program to Improve Reduce Low-Value Care
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds names Elizabeth Matney as the new Director of Iowa’s Medicaid program.
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GPDC Model Participants for 2021 Announced
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation announced the 53 Global and Professional Direct Contracting (GPDC) Model Participants for Performance Year 2021
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Announces Strategy to Tackle Inequality in American Healthcare System
AHRQ is acutely aware of the enduring racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographic disparities embedded in the American healthcare system and has three ways to contribute to solutions.
Shift to Value-Based Care Highlighted in National Alliance Purchaser Survey
The National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions recently released the results of their survey “Pulse of the Purchaser 2021-2023 Directions in Workforce, Benefits, Health Equity,” completed by 151 employers and purchasers nationwide.
CMS Released Final List of Participants for New ET3 Model
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced the final 184 participants approved for the Emergency Triage, Treat, and Transport (ET3) Model.
Emerging Trends for Value-Based Care in 2021
The National Law Review released a report detailing the 5 emerging trends in value-based care that we can expect to see in 2021.
Promoting Value-Based Care with Digital Innovation
Richard Queen, Director of Data Solutions at Memorial Health in Ohio, recently met with Healthcare to discuss how his organization is utilizing technology to drive value-based care.
Medicare Spend Increases on Opioids and Antibiotics While Low-Value Care Spending Decreases
A new study by the RAND Corporation found that low-value care spending dropped from 2014 to 2018 for Medicare recipients.
How to Address Mental Health of Seniors with Value-Based Care
Managed Healthcare Executive released a report on how to address the mental health needs of seniors using a value-based care approach.
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Provides Value-Based Care Continuum
The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) recently provided a value-based care continuum that is designed to help orthopedic surgeons better navigate alternative payment models.