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HCCI unveiled its first annual Snapshot of the Unmet Need for Home-based Medical Care in the U.S. Built from a comprehensive analysis of data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ 2023 Traditional Medicare Claims, the Snapshot provides a national view of the supply and demand of home-based medical care, spotlighting the critical need to expand access to this needed type of care. The home-based medical care (HBMC) situation is critical: 83% of frail patients, living across 36 states, need HBMC but are not receiving appropriate care. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gcs7NDXz #housecalls #healthcare #homecare #homebasedprimarycare

HCCI unveiled its first annual Snapshot of the Unmet Need for Home-based Medical Care in the U.S. Built from a comprehensive analysis of data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ 2023 Traditional Medicare Claims, the Snapshot provides a national view of the supply and demand of home-based medical care, spotlighting the critical need to expand access to this needed type of care. The home-based medical care (HBMC) situation is critical: 83% of frail patients, living across 36 states, need HBMC but are not receiving appropriate care. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gcs7NDXz #housecalls #healthcare #homecare #homebasedprimarycare

HCCI unveiled its first annual Snapshot of the Unmet Need for Home-based Medical Care in the U.S. Built from a comprehensive analysis of data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ 2023 Traditional Medicare Claims, the Snapshot provides a national view of the supply and demand of home-based medical care, spotlighting the critical need to expand access to this needed type of care. The home-based medical care (HBMC) situation is critical: 83% of frail patients, living across 36 states, need HBMC but are not receiving appropriate care. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gcs7NDXz #housecalls #healthcare #homecare #homebasedprimarycare

HCCI unveiled its first annual Snapshot of the Unmet Need for Home-based Medical Care in the U.S. Built from a comprehensive analysis of data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ 2023 Traditional Medicare Claims, the Snapshot provides a national view of the supply and demand of home-based medical care, spotlighting the critical need to expand access to this needed type of care. The home-based medical care (HBMC) situation is critical: 83% of frail patients, living across 36 states, need HBMC but are not receiving appropriate care. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gcs7NDXz #housecalls #healthcare #homecare #homebasedprimarycare

#ICYMI Earlier this month, we published a paper written in partnership with CarelonRx and CPESN Networks that examines outcomes for Medicaid health plan members engaged in a unique collaboration between the health plan, pharmacy benefit manager, and community pharmacies. The results found that engagement in these collaborations was associated with a favorable change in medical services utilization, higher rate of improvement in quality of care HEDIS gap closures, and reduction in medical costs for members with chronic conditions. Read our full report ➡️ https://bit.ly/4g7oH97

On July 10, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the CY 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. This rule includes proposals related to Medicare Part B payment rates, the Quality Payment Program and the Medicare Shared Savings Program. There are proposals related to important policy topics such as primary care, telehealth, behavioral health, oral health and caregiver training. Comments are due on September 9. Read below for five key takeaways.

The path to high performant specialty care starts with the referral—ensuring the patient sees the right doctor, at the right time, the first time, and every time. What I’ve been most impressed with in my early days on the Conduce Health team is the ability to accurately and consistently make this possible and personalized at the patient level. Interested in learning more? Let’s connect!

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💡 Big news from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services this week! CMS announced a new hospital #quality measure which is based in part on the 4Ms Framework for age-friendly care which was developed through The John A. Hartford Foundation funded initiatives. In 2025, hospitals that participate in Medicare’s Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program will be required to report on these protocols: 1️⃣ Elicit patient health care goals (What Matters) 2️⃣ Responsibly manage medications (Medication) 3️⃣ Implement frailty screening and intervention (Mentation & Mobility) 4️⃣ Assess social vulnerability (e.g. social isolation, caregiver stress, abuse) 5️⃣ Designate age-friendly leadership “HHS continues to make health care more accessible and equitable. Every American should be able to get the care they need, regardless of whether they are struggling to afford their rent, the color of their skin, or what else is going on in the world.” -Secretary Xavier Becerra, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ⚕ Resource: https://lnkd.in/gBBtb92E ⚕ Regulation: https://lnkd.in/ggXjSs7s

On July 10, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the proposed Medicare payment rates for hospital outpatient and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) services. The comment period will close on September 9, 2024. Review the CMS Fact Sheet for major provisions of the proposed rule on payment rates and addressing health disparities. Expanding access to behavioral health care, improving transparency in the health system while promoting safe, effective, and patient-centered care. CMS is further proposing revisions to the emergency services CoP related to emergency readiness for hospitals and CAH’s that provide emergency services. CMS is proposing revisions to the Discharge Planning CoP for all hospitals and CAH’s related to transfer protocols. To read the entire article, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gBbMxKj3