Study Links Health-Related Social Needs to Higher Emergency Department Use
A new study finds that unmet health-related social needs, including housing and transportation challenges, are strongly associated with higher emergency department use.
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The FTC’s Ban on Non-Compete Agreements and Its Ripple Effect on Healthcare
The FTC’s recent ruling to eliminate non-compete agreements promises significant shifts in the healthcare industry. This blog explores the potential benefits and challenges this change could bring to healthcare professionals and patients alike.
Wrapping Up the AI Revolution Series
Used correctly, AI can revolutionize the healthcare industry. From improving quality of care and access to care in home care and home health industry, to addressing behavioral health issues and health-related social needs, AI is primed to accelerate the industry.
The AI Revolution Series – How AI and Value-Based Payments Can Increase Quality of Care
Used correctly, AI can revolutionize the healthcare industry. From improving quality of care and access to care in home care and home health industry, to addressing behavioral health issues and health-related social needs, AI is primed to accelerate the industry.
The AI Revolution Series – Addressing Health-Related Social Needs With AI
Explore how Artificial Intelligence is transforming behavioral health, enhancing patient care through addressing mental health and social determinants of health.
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.
CMS Announces AHEAD Model to Promote Health Equity and Value-Based Payments
Dive deep into the CMS’s AHEAD Model, exploring its foundations, potential benefits, and the challenges it faces as it aims to reshape the American healthcare landscape.
CMS & HHS Working to Improve Medicaid’s Social Determinants of Health Endeavors
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and CMS recently announced guidance for state Medicaid programs ILOS to boost the quality of Medicaid social determinants of health initiatives.
Despite New Programs, Major Payers Still Spending Less Than 1% on Income on Social Determinants of Health
A study from the Journal of General Internal Medicine found that the six payers with the largest market shares may have spent on average 0.67% of their income in 2021 on social determinants of health.
Pennsylvania Proposing New Profit-Sharing Agreement With Physical Health MCOs
Governor Tom Wolf announced that Pennsylvania is proposing a new profit-sharing agreement
with its Medical Assistance physical health (PH) managed care organizations (MCOs).