Care Management Archives - Post Acute Analytics

Innovaccer and Post Acute Analytics Join Forces to Enhance Post-Acute Value-Based Care Delivery

Leading provider of AI-driven end-to-end Post-Acute Care (PAC) solutions partners with Innovaccer to help healthcare providers improve the overall quality and efficiency of PAC delivery. SAN FRANCISCO—July 19, 2023—PR Newswire—Today Innovaccer Inc. announced a strategic partnership with Post Acute Analytics (PAA) to help health systems succeed with patient-centered value-based care. Using Innovaccer’s Best in KLAS […]

Why is Post-Acute Strategy Important?

A post-acute strategy ensures efficient hospital discharge and a well-managed post-acute experience, helping to improve patient outcomes. As a hospital and health system you are well positioned to enhance the overall value of post-acute care for three reasons: you are the primary source of post-acute referrals; you have the clinical capabilities to direct patients to […]

Essentials to Success In The CMS Direct Contracting Entity (DCE) PART 3: Care Transitions

DCEs lack insight into costly, poorly coordinated care transitions unless they can monitor the entire continuum of care. Ensuring the proper transition of care – the movement of patients between care settings – is a crucial factor in achieving quality patient outcomes. When these are not properly managed, the results can be adverse medical events, […]

Essentials to Success In The CMS Direct Contracting Entity (DCE) PART 2: Provider Network Optimization

The Direct Contracting Entity program is further proof of the federal government’s commitment to value-based care, but most DCE participants are missing a significant savings opportunity: post-acute care. Introduced in 2019 by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), the Direct Contracting Entity program (DCE) is building momentum in 2021. With 53 participants already […]

Essentials to Success In The CMS Direct Contracting Entity (DCE) PART 1: Interoperability

CMS’s latest offering provides a significant opportunity for payers and providers, but those that can’t crack interoperability will struggle. On April 1, 2021, the first 53 organizations selected by CMS as Direct Contracting Entities (DCEs) kicked off their initial performance period. The second batch of DCEs will enter the model beginning their performance period in […]

Path Towards COVID-19 Recovery: Offsetting Healthcare Risk and MLR Penalties

COVID-19 delivered a type of perfect storm filled with disrupted usage patterns and delayed elective surgeries with many opting for post-acute care at home due to fear of infection and facility lockdowns. Lower utilization rates meant that health plans found themselves falling below the medical loss ratio (MLR) limits—even as restrictions are gradually lifted, some […]