Prevention & Disease Management are Game Changers in APM Quality Performance
When itemizing quality measures across numerous Alternative Payment Model (APM) contracts, you are likely to end up with a plethora of metrics and even more variations in their definitions, scoring calculations, target thresholds, and impact on financial performance. To improve quality and prioritize this work for primary care providers, we look for measures that are […]
Open Collaboration is Key with Post-Acute Partners During the COVID Crisis
Like many hospitals in the region and around the county found, Phase I of the COVID-19 pandemic strained hospitals. They faced surge capacity and the inability to admit or readmit patients to skilled nursing facilities (SNF). Simultaneously, skilled nursing facilities were charged with protecting seniors – the most vulnerable population affected by the virus. SNFs […]
Lessons Learned from the Pandemic: Creating Sustainable Change to our Healthcare System
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed both the best and the worst of our nation’s healthcare system. On the positive side, we saw our healthcare heroes selflessly care for patients at significant personal risk and much well-deserved public appreciation for the service they provide each day. Alternatively, the pandemic has highlighted the fragility and fragmentation of […]
