VBP Models Linked to Lower Acute Care Use
A new study shows that Medicare Advantage beneficiaries getting care under value-based payment models, saw lower acute care use than beneficiaries under a fee-for-service model.
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Technology Bringing Social Determinants of Health to the Forefront
Social determinants of health have a large impact on health outcomes. In this blog, we will take a deeper look at recent advancements and how states are shifting their thought processes to include social determinants of health
Humana Announces Medicare Advantage Value-Based Payment Contract in Oregon
Humana partnered with Vancouver Clinic to extend access to value-based primary care to Medicare Advantage members in Oregon
Updating Value-Based Payments Basics and New Developments
What are value-based payments and what are the new VBP developments? Keep reading for an update on value-based payments to start the New Year
Healthcare at Home Blog Series: 2021 Recap
Throughout our Healthcare at Home blog series, we took a deep dive into the transformative healthcare industry shift of utilizing the home as a healthcare hub
HHS to Help Expand Access and Coverage for High-Quality Maternal Healthcare
As part of Vice President Kamala Harris’s Call to Action to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity, HHS, through CMS, is taking steps to improve maternal health and support the delivery of equitable, high-quality care for pregnancy and postpartum care
2021 Affordable Care Act Marketplace Insurer Trends
Health Affairs examined the characteristics of counties that experienced changes in insurers’ participation in the ACA Marketplaces from 2016 to 2021.
Humana Announces Medicare Advantage Value-Based Care Results for 2020
Humana released a report with details on three key areas of data—prevention, outcomes and utilization, and costs and payments—for Humana individual Medicare Advantage (MA) members seeking care from primary care physicians in value-based agreements.
Florida Focuses on Choice
The sunshine state has a comprehensive LTSS program that still has some work to do on value-based care and is focusing on Managed Care
ACOs Generated Billions in Shared Savings in 2020
ACOs participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (Shared Savings Program) in 2020 earned performance payments totaling nearly $2.3 billion while saving Medicare approximately $1.9 billion.