A decade in review with CarePort
The 2010s brought significant change and innovation to the healthcare industry. Now that we have entered the new decade, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the industry over the past ten years. To do so, we recently sat down with three of CarePort’s thought leaders – Tom Martin, Matt Gagalis and Mike […]
2020: What lies ahead for payers and PACs?
Between PDPM, PDGM and new IMPACT Act discharge planning requirements going into effect, it’s been a busy few months for the post-acute space. With so much change, what might 2020 have in store for payers and post-acute providers? As 2019 quickly draws to a close, our thought leaders share what trends they expect to see […]
Discharge planning requirements of the IMPACT Act of 2014
On September 30, CMS finalized discharge planning requirements of the long-awaited IMPACT Act of 2014. Among other requirements, the core component of the final rule mandates that hospitals share quality and resource use measures about skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, inpatient rehabilitation facilities and long-term care hospitals with patients and their families as part […]
Take Six with C.J. Bordeleau, Engineering Team Lead
How did you first learn about CarePort, and what made you want to join the company? I first heard about CarePort because the technology stack that we use matched up very closely with my previous experience. However, once I spoke with Sean Santry (VP of Engineering) and learned more about the products and mission, I […]
Enhancing clinical decision making with artificial intelligence
The term artificial intelligence has become a buzzword, not just in industries such as manufacturing and cybersecurity, but also in healthcare. Yet many clinicians have legitimate questions and concerns about how to apply this concept in practice. Part of that concern is the common misperception that opening the door to artificial intelligence (AI) means replacing […]
Diving deeper into CMS’ interoperability proposal: enhancing ADT data
One of the cornerstones of the interoperability policy proposal that CMS announced earlier this year was the requirement that hospitals share ADT (admissions, discharge, and transfer) data for electronic patient event notifications. The logic is simple—CMS believes that increased data sharing will give providers a more complete picture of patient health and make them better […]
Dealing with data chaos: how to mine your data
It’s a common misperception that payers and providers struggle to deliver coordinated care due to a lack of patient data. Thanks to the explosive growth of the health tech industry, most providers are actually inundated with data and their challenges are now around organizing it and extracting meaningful insight. This is particularly true of participants […]
The view out the rearview mirror: the problem(s) with claims data
As part of our ongoing thought leadership webinar series, Esther Moas, Senior Director, Care Continuum at Mount Sinai, and two of her colleagues joined us to discuss the work the team has done to understand and improve the care that patients receive outside of Mount Sinai. In addition to being one of the largest and […]
Three reasons to prioritize post-acute care in a Medicare Advantage-driven market
Today commercial health plans outnumber Medicare Advantage plans, but within the next few years this paradigm will flip. The Silver Tsunami will create explosive growth for Medicare Advantage and expand that market to almost $700 billion. By 2028, Medicare Advantage plans will include about 42% of all Medicare beneficiaries, and payers that can’t effectively manage […]
Take Six with Rick Harrigan, Client Sales Executive
Last spring, we announced that Allscripts Care Management is now part of the CarePort family. Since then, our expanded team has been driving innovation and inspiring creative collaboration, not just for Care Management but across the entire CarePort platform. We’re excited to continue introducing these colleagues and sharing their impact through the Take Six series in […]
NAACOS 2019 keynote address focuses on transformation to value-based care
One of our favorite events of the year is the National Association of ACOs (NAACOS) Spring Conference because it draws a wide range of ACO leaders from around the country who are truly motivated to drive a positive change in healthcare. This year’s keynote address from the Administrator of CMS, Seema Verma, focused on the […]
Charleeda Redman looks ahead at this year’s ACMA National Conference
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the American Case Management Association (ACMA), a milestone that will be celebrated at the 2019 ACMA National Conference in Seattle, April 14-17. From its founding with seven board members and 200 professionals, ACMA is now the largest case management association in the U.S., both in membership and revenue. […]