CMS to Launch New Primary Care ACO Model in 2025
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announces the ACO Primary Care Flex Model, a new initiative designed to boost primary care within the Medicare Shared Savings Program, starting in 2025.
Home Health Care Costs Continue to Rise But Value-Based Payments Can Help
Delve into an analysis of the factors driving up home health and home care costs, from increased demand to inflation, and discover how value-based payments could offer a beacon of hope for consumers facing financial pressures.
Wellcare Embarks on Innovative Partnership to Propel Value-Based Primary Care Forward
Wellcare teams up with technology firm Pearl Health to elevate value-based primary care, offering Medicare Advantage beneficiaries improved care quality and cost-efficiency through data-driven insights and collaborative risk management.
A New Era of Medicaid Managed Care Transforming IDD Care in Florida
Explore how Florida’s innovative Medicaid Managed Care pilot program aims to reshape healthcare for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities IDD, offering insights into the potential benefits and challenges of this transformative approach.
CMS Enhances Medicaid HCBS Quality Reporting in Money Follows the Person States
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services mandates early quality measure reporting for states under the Money Follows the Person program, aiming to bolster Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services.
CMS Innovation Designed to Transform Behavioral Health
Explore how the CMS’s Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) Model is setting new standards in integrated care, focusing on value-based approaches, health equity, and addressing social determinants of health.
Study Shows That Medicare Advantage Patients Receive Fewer Home Health Visits
A recent study by the University of Washington’s Department of Rehabilitation Medicine exposes significant disparities in home health care between Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare patients, shedding light on potential impacts on patient independence and caregiver burden.
AHCA and NCAL Released Recommendations to Make ACOs More Accessible for Long Term Care Providers
Discover the innovative strategies proposed by healthcare associations to facilitate greater participation of long-term and post-acute care providers in Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), aiming to improve patient care and system efficiency.
New York’s Section 1115 Demonstration Amendment Approved and With It Comes Big Changes
Explore how New York’s recent Section 1115 waiver amendment aims to revolutionize Medicaid by integrating healthcare with essential social services, focusing on health equity and patient-centered care.
2024 Home Health Trends – Inflation’s Ripple Effect Through the Industry
Explore the key trends shaping the home health and home care industry in 2024, focusing on the impact of inflation, the shift towards larger providers, and the rise in M&A activities.