Value-based payments (VBP) prioritize quality care over the volume of services, benefiting consumers with better outcomes and providers with financial incentives. Learn how VBP models promote preventive care, reduce costs, and create a more patient-centered healthcare system.
The Medicare Shared Savings Program achieved its highest-ever savings in 2023, with more than $2.1 billion saved and significant improvements in healthcare quality.
A comprehensive report by CMS explores the Acute Hospital Care at Home initiative, highlighting its impacts on patient care, quality, and costs. The study analyzes data from hospitals treating patients at home, comparing it to traditional inpatient care.
Learn about value-based payments and how this model shifts healthcare towards improved patient outcomes, reduced costs, and more efficient care delivery. We explore the different types of models, early successes, and challenges in implementation.
A comprehensive report by CMS explores the Acute Hospital Care at Home initiative, highlighting its impacts on patient care, quality, and costs. The study analyzes data from hospitals treating patients at home, comparing it to traditional inpatient care.
Learn how AI is transforming healthcare for the IDD community, offering benefits like personalized care while facing challenges like bias and lack of accurate disability data.
New Hampshire has secured CMS approval to provide community-based mobile crisis intervention teams for behavioral health, joining 20 other states in this significant expansion under the Biden-Harris American Rescue Plan.
Discover how strong bonds between home care workers and their clients are proving vital for job satisfaction and retention, despite the challenges of low wages and high burnout rates.
Discover how Illinois’ PACE program is providing elder care through comprehensive, community-based services. Learn about its benefits, limitations, and how other programs might be better suited for senior care.
Centene Corporation continues its role in Iowa’s Medicaid program with a new six-year managed care contract, maintaining stability for beneficiaries and aligning contract timelines.