by Continuum Health | Jun 11, 2018 | Ambulatory Care, Blog, Health Access, Healthcare Innovation, Lower Cost of Care, Patient Experience, Quality Care, Telemedicine
Success in a value-based services environment requires physicians to: (1) continue improving the quality of their services, and (2) provide those services in an efficient manner to reduce the cost of care. In addition, physicians and ambulatory networks must strive to...
by Michael Renzi, DO, FACP | May 22, 2018 | Blog, CMS, Medicare Advantage, Patient Experience, Payer Contracts, Quality Care
CMS created the Star Ratings system in 2008 to help seniors compare quality and performance among Medicare Advantage (MA) Part C plans and Part D prescription drug plans (PDPs). Insurance companies also benefit, as a plan’s star rating influences patients and directly...
by Continuum Health | Apr 4, 2018 | Blog, CIN, Clinical Integration, Clinically Integrated Network, MACRA, Quality Care, Value-Based Healthcare
There is a trend in the local and national health care markets towards value-based contracting. This requires a focus on improving a practice’s quality score and reducing the cost of care. Clinically integrated networks (CINs) are integrated systems of physicians,...
