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CMS proposes a 2.8% cut to physician reimbursement. That’s the headline, and we don’t love it… but here are some of the lesser-mentioned positive proposals from CMS: -Advanced payments to MSSP ACOs with experience. That’s big for cash flow, which is a common pain point within the value-based care world! -Better incentives in MSSP for providers who serve rural and underserved communities. Let’s bring value-based care, and the wrap-around services it often includes, to patients in need! -Introduction of G2211 complexity code. Let’s reimburse more for managing longitudinal relationship complexity that isn’t captured in the work of standard E/M codes. -Creation of three new codes for advanced primary care management services that bundle elements of several existing care management and communication technology-based services. This could be the start of something big - truly paying for proactive care. The headline is disappointing, but there is a lot to be excited about beyond the headline! https://lnkd.in/exGxdp-s #primarycare #physicianreimbursement #CMS #valuebasedcare #populationhealth #ACO #MSSP

🔍 Interesting data: to address physician burnout, more physicians recommend reducing administrative burden than increasing compensation. We know a few of our #primarycare partners who would likely say the same. Let's "wick away" the non-clinical administrative work that bogs down clinicians and takes time away from patient care! #datacred: Doximity...great survey! #burnout #healthcareIT #populationhealth #providerexperience

🤝 We’re excited to share our new partnership with TriValley Primary Care, PC Primary Care in Greater Philadelphia! TriValley has selected HealthHelper's AI-assisted care gap-closing service to enhance patient care, lighten practice staff workloads, and improve payer contract performance. This collaboration is more than just a professional milestone; it’s a shared commitment to better care for our community. By allowing TriValley's dedicated team to focus on what they do best—providing top-of-license care—we’re helping to ensure patients receive the attention and support they deserve. Our direct scheduling services improve patient experiences and access while closing critical care gaps and coding gaps. After a short 4-week implementation, we’re already witnessing incredible positive changes in patient care and staff workload. We’re honored to work alongside TriValley Primary Care and are deeply committed to continuing our mission of improving patient care and streamlining practice operations. Read more about the partnership here: https://lnkd.in/etuhAEQX Press release: https://lnkd.in/eakj6uSn #populationhealth #valuebasedcare #caregaps #riskcodinggaps #primarycare #philadelphia #healthcareIT #patientexperience #topoflicensecare Mary Turner Hal Cohan Natalie McGann, D.O. Jackie Baldasano

We love optionality! For a variety of reasons, patients often don't get pelvic exams. Hopefully, with newly approved self-screening options, we can overcome some of those barriers. We share the American Cancer Society's excitement for the potential of this new, convenient self-testing option to improve cervical cancer screening rates! At HealthHelper, we're committed to making healthcare more accessible and convenient for everyone. By supporting advancements like these with our partner practices, we hope to contribute to higher screening rates and better health outcomes for all. https://lnkd.in/eq2YVCeA #primarycare #populationhealth #populationhealthmanagement #valuebasedcare #preventivecare #HEDIS #caremanagement #carecoordination #womenshealth #cervicalcancer

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) now recommends that women at average risk start breast cancer screening at age 40 and continue every two years. Early detection saves lives! Primary care providers play a crucial role in implementing these guidelines and ensuring patients receive timely screenings. Learn more about these updated guidelines here: https://lnkd.in/eM54uxfs Stay informed, stay proactive. #BreastCancerScreening #USPSTF #PreventiveCare #PopulationHealthManagement #ValueBasedCare #HealthcareIT #PrimaryCare

Capacity (availability of appointments) is a major challenge in primary care. Keep reading below to learn more about how HealthHelper is expanding access to Medicare Annual Wellness Visits with South County Health! CHALLENGE: South County Medical Group (SCMG) recognized the value of providing Medicare Annual Wellness Visits (MAWVs) to their patients, but primary care providers had limited capacity to provide MAWVs to their large Medicare patient population. In response, SCMG developed a Nurse-Led MAWV Program to enhance their capacity. SCMG staff, however, were reticent to schedule appointments with this new program due to the time it required to educate patients on the benefits. SOLUTION: SCMG leveraged its partnership with HealthHelper to proactively identify patient candidates for this program, engage those patients, and schedule appointments with the Nurse-Led MAWV Program. HealthHelper leveraged AI-assisted, bi-directional text messaging and phone calls to engage and educate qualifying patients on the program. HealthHelper’s care coordinators, serving as an extension of the SCMG team, directly scheduled patients for their Nurse-Led MAWV appointments, ensuring strong utilization of the program, more accurate risk coding, and better care gap closure. #primarycare #medicare #populationhealth #AI #patientaccess #healthcarequality #annualwellnessvisits #healthcareIT

Your PCP and your health insurance company both give you call... which do you pick up? ...our educated guess is that you answered your PCP. Primary care providers can have an amazing impact on health outcomes due to the #trust and #relationships they develop with patients. There is no better lever to improving care quality and reducing unnecessary costs than arming primary care providers with the tools and resources to support more patients, more proactively. #primarycare #populationhealthmanagement #valuebasedcare #healthcareit https://lnkd.in/em5UvTiA

Primary care is the cornerstone of community health, yet our system consistently underinvests in primary care. Providers and patients acutely feel the primary care workforce shortage. Let's create a better primary care system for our communities by investing, reforming, and innovating in primary care! #primarycare #populationhealth #qualityhealthcare #primarycareshortage #valuebasedcare https://lnkd.in/e9wydDJB

Make it easy for patients. #patientexperience #populationhealth #qualityhealthcare #populationhealthmanagement #HEDIS #healthcareIT #valuebasedcare

This article made a splash the other week because it highlights MORE evidence of widespread physician burnout in healthcare. But what stood out to us was not the eye-popping result, but a few stats on the driving factors: 1. 62% of physicians believe their practice is NOT on solid financial footing 2. 55% of physicians feel they do NOT have the resources and/or tools to deliver quality care 3. 15 hours per week on average working in "pajama time" Healthcare practices need solutions that take work OFF their plate...Not just another technology or AI application that creates another portal to log into. Contact HealthHelper to learn how our outsourced, AI-supported services can alleviate workload at your practice and in your network! #burnout #physicianburnout #populationhealthmanagement #healthcareIT #primarycare #qualityhealthcare https://lnkd.in/ejSdFV45