Bariatric beds as a barrier to discharge
A recent article in the American Journal of Managed Care caught my attention because it specifically addressed transitions of care for obese patients, which now
October 4, 2017
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CMS proposes cancelling select bundled payments
In August, CMS released proposed changes to select bundled payment programs. The proposed rule would affect the following payment programs: Comprehensive Care for Joint
September 26, 2017
Care coordination Summit part 2: managing costs through partnerships and quality care
This is part two of a two-part series about our recent Care Coordination summit in Detroit. You can read part one – covering the benefits
August 23, 2017
Detroit Care Coordination Summit: benefits of forming a post-acute provider network
Recently, CarePort Health held a Care Coordination Summit in Detroit, Michigan, where local leaders in care transformation came together to share their challenges and ideas.
August 2, 2017
How to balance patient choice and preferred provider networks
With the 2018 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System final rule due to be released soon, health systems are trying to predict how they will
July 5, 2017
How five dysfunctions of a team make care coordination teams thrive
The rise of care coordination – led by both regulatory changes and industry shifts – is prompting healthcare systems to think about new care coordination
March 9, 2017
Three ways to be a better care coordination partner
During our recent webinar, we discussed why sharing data and coordinating patient care across the continuum is critical as value-based payment (VBP) programs continue to
March 9, 2017
White paper preview: what post-acute care providers actually want from hospital partners
The impact of value-based purchasing (VBP) and shared risk programs has traditionally focused on hospitals and health systems. But skilled nursing facilities and other post-acute
March 9, 2017
Beyond the Hospital: Choosing Quality Post-Acute Care is Life-Changing, Too
A recent The New York Times article highlighted the “life-changing magic of choosing the right hospital.” The piece was based on a study by health
March 9, 2017
Three Takeaways for Coordinating Post-Acute Care
In the latest in our series of webinars on post-acute care, we discussed “Coordinating Care After Patients Leave the Hospital.” This month’s installment was led
March 9, 2017
IMPACT Act Readiness Study: Findings from 80 Health Systems
Under the IMPACT Act, new rules have been proposed which require discharge planners to share quality and clinical service information with patients as a way
March 9, 2017
Post-acute partnerships – beyond year one: lessons from Baystate Health & Cleveland Clinic
Preferred post-acute networks have emerged as a strategy to reduce hospital readmissions. An earlier blog entry discusses creating a preferred provider network (5 tips from the
March 9, 2017
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