CMS Care Model Innovation: The Vision and the Reality
In October 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a whitepaper outlining a revised plan for the next 10 years, after a review of the 50 value-based care payment models set forth [...]
One Challenge of Value-Based Care: Raising Awareness
A recent survey of 1,000 consumers showed that only 26 percent had ever heard of the term “value-based care,” and of those, few knew what it meant. Moreover, 62 percent had never heard of the [...]
How Dermatologists Can Help Alleviate Psoriasis Symptoms
While psoriasis is not just a skin-deep issue (despite all appearances to the contrary), a dermatologist can make all the difference in dealing with an affliction that impacts 7.5 million Americans and is characterized by [...]
Is AI the Answer to Healthcare Fraud, Waste and Abuse?
All healthcare organizations are cognizant of the problems presented by fraud, waste and abuse (FWA). Until recently, however, there had yet to be a solution that significantly addresses an issue that each year results in [...]
How We Can More Effectively Diagnose Kidney Disease
Kidney disease has a reputation of being unpredictable. On its website, the American Kidney Fund cites an example of one of its employees, Shayla Harris, who in her 20s was diagnosed with a case so [...]
Unsung Heroes: How Pharmacists Positively Impact Those Suffering From Chronic Conditions
A sometimes-overlooked part of an interprofessional healthcare team is the pharmacist, though in recent years that has begun to change, given patients’ increasing needs and the interdependence of those teams, which typically consist of a [...]