Shift to Value-Based Care Model Is CMS’ Top Priority

As has been part of industry conversations the past few years, a shift to value-based care arrangements is Seshamani’s top priority, she said. All Medicare beneficiaries are expected to be treated by ... Read More

CVS Health works to increase value-based health care access in South Carolina

The new Accountable Care Organization Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health program focuses ... are increasing access to value-based care, which can improve outcomes for Medicare patients ... Read More

New doula program aims to improve birth outcomes for Pennsylvanian moms of color

Miracle Allen rubs her stomach as she relaxes before meeting with the midwife at Sisters in Birth ... of the starkest maternal health outcomes and the equity program aims to help address these ... Read More

Expanding VBP: Fixing Design Flaws

One set of challenges relate to the design of value-based programs. Another set ... based on risk-adjusted measures of health spending and patient outcomes such as readmissions and patient ... Read More

Anthem and Ballad Health Announce New Contract

the organizations are also working together on innovative care delivery models and value-based programs. “We are excited to extend our partnership with Ballad Health, which has been a valued ... Read More

How Aetna collaborates with providers to improve health care for North Carolinians

The overall cost of health care continues to rise as providers face revenue and supply cost challenges, while health insurers strive to maintain health benefit affordability for customers. Thankfully, ... Read More

Extreme Fears of Birth Are Affecting Maternal Health Outcomes in the US

A 2023 study by Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health Journal found that significantly ... pregnant mothers and is correlated to poor birth outcomes, such as preterm birth. Read More

Karoo Health Launches Proprietary Technology Platform Kohere.ai to Supercharge Its Cardiac Value-based Care Model

It provides smart patient-facing components for program ... patient outcomes and lowering the cost of treating cardiovascular disease. Karoo Health is a pioneer in the value-based healthcare ... Read More

Birth Control News

Nov. 8, 2023 — Using birth control pills and other hormone-based contraceptives is known to elevate the risk of blood clots, but a new study suggests that this risk largely goes away within two ... Read More

Ask a doc: ‘How can I improve my posture?’

Bad posture can lead to a range of health problems, including back and neck pain, breathing difficulties, headaches, heartburn and digestive issues. Fox News Digital spoke with Dr. Arthur L. Read More

Becerra says rural health would improve if states expand Medicaid

Rural health outcomes would improve if more states expanded Medicaid, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra told a Senate panel Tuesday. During a hearing on the ... Read More