Medicare advisers meeting among next week’s key industry events
Healthcare finance policy events for the week of Sept. 30.
Analysis: Yes Virginia (and Tennessee), controlling healthcare costs requires hard choicesc
A discussion about the challenges of achieving cost savings by rationalizing care delivery assets, post-merger.
Analysis: Prevalence of screening for SDOH by U.S. physician practices and hospitals
HFMA’s Katie Gilfillan says although physicians don’t have the training, resources or time to address patients’ SDOH needs, they could screen and refer patients to clinicians and resources more equipped to provide social interventions.
Analysis: New solutions for funding SDOH service providers
A discussion of the benefits of the new independent practice association, which will provide funding and infrastructure to SDOH service providers to help those in need in the Capital Region of Albany, New York.
Slow expansion of SDOH benefits expected in 2020 MA health plans
MA health plans are expected to incrementally increase in 2020 their use of programs targeting the social determinants of health.
CareMore Health: Addressing loneliness leads to lower rates of ED, hospital use
Through a holistic program that addresses senior patients’ psychological, social and physical health, a provider is successfully treating loneliness and improving outcomes.
ZDoggMD: How to get to healthcare 3.0
Motivational healthcare speaker urges changes to encourage and allow providers to engage emotionally with patients and drive real change.
Integration supports Presbyterian’s ‘Complete Care’ program
Presbyterian Healthcare Services, based in Albuquerque, is a locally owned, not-for-profit health system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multispecialty medical group. We serve one in three New Mexicans through our healthcare services and insurance coverage. For Presbyterian patients with serious, complex medical needs, we offer a high-touch program that combines primary,…
Analysis: Price check in the EHR
Humana may be a more desirable partner for physicians interested in risk arrangements if its collaboration with Epic reduces potentially preventable ED and inpatient utilization due to increased medication adherence.
Medicare Advantage plans accelerating their move into SDOH, advocate says
Medicare health plans have increasing authority to grapple with the social determinants of health, and more are pursuing such initiatives.