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PatientEngagementHIT | February 22, 2023
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The medical industry is far from achieving racial health equity, according to a new report from Accenture. But it could be. The report, which outlines some of the stark racial health disparities still plaguing the US, also looks at the barriers keeping the nation from confronting its problems and a roadmap for mitigating these issues. Looking at race, specifically, because it is the most prominent predictor of health inequity, the researchers noted that outcomes still aren’t equitable for all. There are 3,400 more infant mortalities among Black babies than White, the report authors said, and an additional 9,200 Black cancer deaths each year, too.
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Health Affairs | February 17, 2023
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The evidence of the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has galvanized calls for change and a renewed determination by local, state, and national regulatory bodies to make health care more equitable and reduce the long-standing disparities in health outcomes. The disproportionately detrimental effect on the health and well-being of various patient groups is not only a moral issue but also a threat to the sustainability of the US health care system. A recent estimate puts the cost of current US health inequities at approximately $320 billion. If left unchecked, the cost of health disparities could reach $1 trillion or more by 2040.
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On February 1, 2023, CMS released the Medicare Advantage (MA) Advance Notice which is a document used to give notice to MA plans about upcoming changes to the model for the following performance year. MA plans are given a period of time in which they may submit comments on the proposed changes. In early April of each year, CMS releases the MA Rate Letter in which changes are made official or modified/dropped as a result of submitted comments. The 2023 Advance Notice contained a few substantive changes that have resulted in a flurry of activity to verify the data that CMS presented, as well as quantify the effects that each payer and each beneficiary might feel.
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Moving To Value Alliance | February 15, 2023
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I typically start a new year feeling more positive about what we can achieve in healthcare, only to reach December feeling that progress hasn’t occurred. Then in January, I look at what the influencers, pundits, and soothsayers have to say about the coming year and think, are we on the same planet? So, let us talk about where we are and why the status quo, dabbling, and tweaking of healthcare around the edges won’t work. I’m not sure if you noticed, but we (those working in the industry) manage a crisis that sometimes feels like a ride on the Titanic. If you don’t believe this statement, here is an astounding number for you… |
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UPCOMING WEBINARS:
How Transformative Laboratory Services Close Gaps in Care
and Reduce Cost
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Topic: How diagnostic laboratory services drive key healthcare decisions and how to optimize actionable data to help close gaps in care and reduce cost
February 28, 2023 | 1 PM EST
Transforming Transitions for High-Risk Patients: How an IPA revamped care transitions to improve outcomes
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Topic: How CAIPA enables their physician practices to facilitate early interventions for gaps in care for patients discharged home
March 14, 2023 | 1 PM EST
Why ACOs Should Be Leveraging Digital Health To Deliver Value
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Topic: Challenges facing ACOs at delivering population health at scale and improving health equity metrics, and how digital platforms can be leveraged to overcome these challenges and help ACOs succeed
March 16, 2023 | 1 PM EST
How to Prepare for Market Changes to Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health
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Topic: The changing Health Equity & Social Determinants of Health landscape, key considerations for health plans, and planning for the future
March 23, 2023 | 2 PM EST
Reskilling and Upskilling the Workforce for the Future
of Value-Based Care
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Topic: Creating pathways for education and upskilling current workers and reskilling those who are already in the workforce
April 4, 2023 | 1 PM EST
RECORDED WEBINARS:
Boost Financial Performance By Improving Patient Outcomes
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Topic: A case study with Aledade for maximizing savings, reducing timelines, and lowering costs by improving patient outcomes
Optimizing 2024 early renewal, track and participant selection
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Topic: Helping ACOs make PY2024 decisions for early renewal, track and participant selection, considering the rule changes in the 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Your Community with a
No-Cost Tool
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Topic: SDOH, health equity initiatives, and creating your own health equity strategy to address unmet needs and reduce avoidable admissions
Check our our Webinar Archive to view past webinars on a variety of value-based care related topics!
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RISE National 2023
March 6-8, 2023 | Colorado Springs, CO
ViVE 2023
March 26-29, 2023 | Nashville, TN
2023 Virtual Fourth National Medicare Advantage Summit
April 25-28, 2023 | Virtual
APG Annual Spring Conference 2023: Going the Distance
May 31-June 2, 2023 | San Diego, CA
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On occasion, we showcase one of our solution providers in a 4-5 minute interview and ask them what they bring to the VBC Community and what sets them apart.
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Accountable Care Organizations have often struggled in the chaotic environment of changing regulations and increasing risk-bearing responsibilities. Validate Health was launched to help both physician-led and health system ACOs navigate the challenges of making financial decisions with due diligence. Using actuarial best practices, computer simulation, and national healthcare data, Validate Health providers confidence for ACO boards, investors, and provider stakeholders while allowing providers to focus on patient care.
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