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Payer Partnerships ‘Critical’ in VBID: Ohio’s Hospice, Pure Healthcare Contract with Aetna

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CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS) subsidiary Aetna has selected Ohio’s Hospice and Pure Healthcare as part of the insurance company’s hospice and palliative care preferred provider network for Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) in the Buckeye State.

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CMMI Analysis: Palliative Care Reduces Medicare Costs, Improve Patient Satisfaction

Hospice News

This could include demos that fuse palliative care into Accountable Care Organization (ACO) or primary care programs, among others, Ellen Lukens, deputy director of CMMI said at the Hospice News Palliative Care Conference in Washington D.C. The agency’s findings will likely inform the development of future payment models as the U.S.

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Meet Visit Optimizer: AlayaCare’s new solution for scheduling vacant visits

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With the Visit Optimizer feature, you can launch a set of filters to select the specific vacant visits you would like to fill, streamlining your scheduling process. Get a Demo The post Meet Visit Optimizer: AlayaCare’s new solution for scheduling vacant visits appeared first on AlayaCare.

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AlayaCare Launches Visit Optimizer—Automation for Vacant Visit Scheduling

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Improved data quality in Visit Optimizer also translates into more accurately maintained data in schedules and client/employee profiles over baseline data options. Visit Optimizer is available now as a premium integrated feature in AlayaCare Cloud.

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How Hospices Can Adapt to a Changing Competitive Landscape

Hospice News

Also, as the demo progresses, the rules governing how plans manage those networks will change. MA beneficiaries can elect to receive care from the provider of their choice, regardless of network status, though as of their second year the plan can have a consultation with the patient prior to their selection.

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How ACO Flex Could Make Hospice ‘Top of Mind’ with Primary Care Providers

Hospice News

Collaborations with participants in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation’s (CMMI) Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Primary Care Flex demo could allow hospices to leverage their skill sets to access more patients. CMS plans to select close to 130 ACOs for the program. The voluntary five-year demonstration launches Jan.

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Top Lawmakers for Hospices to Watch in 2024

Hospice News

Many hospice stakeholders have expressed support for the SFP program as a concept, but a vocal contingent has raised concerns that the agency’s methodology for selecting participants is deeply flawed. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) intends to use for identifying hospices for its forthcoming Special Focus Program (SFP).

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