We are in Performance Year 1 of the Expanded Home Health VBP model, which is meant to transform the home health industry. Will we see an improvement in care and reduction in healthcare costs as CMS predicts?
Value-based payments are becoming increasingly popular, but should we be focusing on the money? In reality, value-based payments are keeping the focus on quality of care, by incentivizing providers.
We are launching 2023 off by taking a look at what our readers loved in 2022. Check out the top 3 blogs from 2022 as well as what we have in store for 2023!
As we wrap up 2022, the VBP Blog is walking down memory lane and recapping the CalAIM blog series. Whether you missed them the first time, or want a refresher, keep reading for more!
Physical health problems significantly increase our risk of developing behavioral health problems and vice versa. That is why integrated care plans that provide whole-person care are necessary to achieve optimal health outcomes.
All across America, the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) assessment is gaining major traction. As the CANS becomes increasingly popular at a rapid pace, it’s important to reflect upon how the implementation is impacting communities and the prospects it may serve for Value-Based Purchasing (VPB).
In this blog, we are looking at lessons learned from CalAIM, specifically how shared savings/shared risk models can improve the quality of care and lower healthcare costs by providing the right incentives
CalAIM fully integrates physical health, behavioral health, and oral health under one contracted managed care plan. How can this be replicated and beneficial to other states?
The Iowa HHS issued a notice of intent to award Medicaid MCO contracts to Molina Healthcare and Amerigroup Iowa Inc. for managed care services for Medicaid members in Iowa. But what makes round two of Iowa’s MCO rollout any different than its failed first attempt?
CMS recently approved 20 Medicare accountable care organizations (ACOs) for the High Needs track of the new ACO REACH model. These provider organizations can serve small populations, including those with complex conditions or dual eligibility for Medicare and Medicaid.