Accountable care organization

Contract Logix Recognizes Trailblazers in Digital Contract Transformation (DCX), Announcing 2023 DCX Award Winners

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

LOWELL, Mass., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Contract Logix, a leading provider of data-driven contract management software, today announced the Winners, Runners-Up, and Finalists of its 2023 Digital Contract Transformation (DCX) Awards. These organizations and individuals were recognized for driving commitment to contract lifecycle management (CLM) and for evangelizing how DCX can have a significant positive impact on business processes, as well as improving collaboration, mitigating risk, increasing compliance, and finalizing business faster.

Key Points: 
  • Customer Awards Program Celebrates Individuals and Organizations Digitally Transforming Contract Lifecycle Management into an Intelligent, Automated, and Data-Driven Function
    LOWELL, Mass., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Contract Logix, a leading provider of data-driven contract management software , today announced the Winners, Runners-Up, and Finalists of its 2023 Digital Contract Transformation (DCX) Awards .
  • The Digital Contract Transformation Awards program is another way Contract Logix recognizes the innovative and creative ways our valued customers use our platform.
  • Digital Contract Transformation of the Year Award – Organizational Category:
    WINNER - American Choice Healthcare (ACH) for dramatic improvements in streamlining and automating its contracting processes to deliver improved reporting, visibility, and efficiency.
  • CovationBio's entire contract process is now automated across the entire lifecycle, from the contract request submission to third-party execution.

Community Care Cooperative (C3) Expands its Accountable Care Organization REACH Network to Federally Qualified Health Centers in Oregon

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Community Care Cooperative (C3), the Accountable Care Organization (ACO) created and governed by Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), is expanding its ACO REACH program with the addition of Mosaic Community Health in Oregon and Holyoke Health Center in Massachusetts.

Key Points: 
  • Community Care Cooperative (C3), the Accountable Care Organization (ACO) created and governed by Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), is expanding its ACO REACH program with the addition of Mosaic Community Health in Oregon and Holyoke Health Center in Massachusetts.
  • Mosaic Community Health is a FQHC with more than a dozen clinics and school-based health centers located throughout Central Oregon, which serves more than 27,000 patients annually.
  • “We are thrilled to be expanding our work in the ACO REACH program with Mosaic Community Health and Holyoke Health Center,” says Christina Severin CEO of C3.
  • Federally Qualified Health Centers are an integral part of the health care system, and particularly its safety net.

64 Federally Qualified Health Centers Partner with Medical Home Network To Transition to Medicare Value-Based Care

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Medical Home Network (MHN), a nationally recognized not-for-profit organization transforming care in the safety net, is partnering this year with 64 federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in seven states to participate in two CMS value-based programs: ACO REACH and MSSP.

Key Points: 
  • Medical Home Network (MHN), a nationally recognized not-for-profit organization transforming care in the safety net, is partnering this year with 64 federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in seven states to participate in two CMS value-based programs: ACO REACH and MSSP.
  • “Since our founding in 2009, MHN has believed that supporting community health centers is the key to building healthier communities.
  • Participating in an ACO rewards FQHCs for providing high-quality care delivery activities and earn financial rewards for improving patient care outcomes.
  • FQHCs can invest any financial rewards they receive into patient care services or further supporting the mission for uninsured care.

Community Care Cooperative Awarded Medicare Shared Savings Program Contract from CMS, Expands Network to FQHCs in NC, D.C., CT, and CA

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Monday, February 5, 2024

Community Care Cooperative (C3), the Accountable Care Organization (ACO) created and governed by Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), has been awarded a Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) contract from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Key Points: 
  • Community Care Cooperative (C3), the Accountable Care Organization (ACO) created and governed by Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), has been awarded a Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) contract from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
  • C3’s strategy is to unite FQHCs at scale to strengthen primary care, improve financial performance, and advance racial justice.
  • The District of Columbia’s Community of Hope, Family and Medical Counseling Services, Inc., Mary’s Center, Unity Health Care, and Whitman-Walker Health.
  • “MSSP has proven to generate savings and improved care for Medicare members, especially when the MSSP ACO is comprised of ambulatory care providers like FQHCs.

TeamHealth launches new value-based care initiative, TeamACO

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Friday, February 2, 2024

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  TeamHealth, the leading physician practice in the United States, today announced the creation of TeamACO, an accountable care organization dedicated to meeting the distinct healthcare needs of more than 17,000 post-acute care patients across the U.S.

Key Points: 
  • KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  TeamHealth, the leading physician practice in the United States, today announced the creation of TeamACO, an accountable care organization dedicated to meeting the distinct healthcare needs of more than 17,000 post-acute care patients across the U.S.
    Approved in January by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as part of the Medicare Shared Savings Program, TeamACO’s focus is collaborative care coordination in post-acute care.
  • “TeamACO strongly advances TeamHealth’s post-acute care services and furthers our commitment to unsurpassed clinical quality,” Leif Murphy, TeamHealth chief executive officer said.
  • “A pioneer in the post-acute care setting, TeamACO aligns the rewards and incentives of all who contribute to quality care and assists Medicare beneficiaries in getting the care they need in the most appropriate setting,” Darren Swenson, MD, MSHQSM, CPE, president of TeamHealth Post-Acute Care and TeamACO emphasized.
  • “The addition of TeamACO to the framework of current post-acute care services will enhance the success of clinicians in post-acute facilities nationwide.

Vytalize Health and WellSky® Partner to Transform Primary Care Physician Relationships With Acute and Post-Acute Providers

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

WellSky , a leading health and community care technology company, and Vytalize Health , a leading Accountable Care Organization (ACO), announced a new collaboration to optimize value-based care outcomes.

Key Points: 
  • WellSky , a leading health and community care technology company, and Vytalize Health , a leading Accountable Care Organization (ACO), announced a new collaboration to optimize value-based care outcomes.
  • With this new partnership, Vytalize Health will leverage the WellSky Next Generation Provider solution and services suite to facilitate bi-directional communication and care coordination between acute and post-acute providers.
  • WellSky connects Vytalize Health’s primary care physicians and specialty provider network to more than 2,000 acute and 130,000 post-acute providers.
  • We look forward to helping Vytalize Health transform patient and provider experiences.”
    To learn more about Vytalize Health’s value-based care delivery system, visit www.vytalizehealth.com .

LTC ACO Continues Growth With Five Additional Provider Partners for Performance Year 2024

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Monday, January 29, 2024

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa., Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LTC ACO , the first and only Accountable Care Organization (ACO) in the U.S. dedicated to long-term care facility residents, today announced the addition of five new provider group partners for 2024.

Key Points: 
  • KENNETT SQUARE, Pa., Jan. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LTC ACO , the first and only Accountable Care Organization (ACO) in the U.S. dedicated to long-term care facility residents, today announced the addition of five new provider group partners for 2024.
  • The new 2024 LTC ACO provider group partners include:
    SE Virginia Value Based Care, LLC (MidAtlantic)
    “We are thrilled to welcome these new participants, who share our mission to deliver the highest quality of care for the unique, high-needs patient population they serve,” said Jason Feuerman, president and chief executive officer of LTC ACO.
  • LTC ACO is equipped to help even more providers make the transition to value-based care.
  • As the first mover in the long-term care industry, LTC ACO continues to be well positioned to improve quality of care and create a reliable shared savings revenue opportunity with no downside for those providers serving long-term care nursing facility residents.

Rosarium Health Partners with Spatially Health to Increase Accessible Spaces and Address Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

MIAMI, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Spatially Health, a cloud-based, health equity platform focused on identifying and addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) and health equity barriers, has partnered with Rosarium Health, a Houston-based integrated service provider network that improves health outcomes and quality performance by connecting patients with healthcare professionals and home remodeling companies to households needing accessible home modifications. The company serves individuals across the age span, whether children on Managed Medicaid plans or seniors on D-SNP products.

Key Points: 
  • Spatially Health and Rosarium Health will work together to address the critical challenges of health equity among their patients, using Spatially Health's innovative Equity Equalizer™ platform, a groundbreaking tool tailored to break down unique health barriers faced by each individual, crafted to pinpoint and tackle specific obstacles impeding health equity for patients.
  • "We are thrilled to join forces with Spatially Health," says Rosarium Health CEO and co-founder Cameron Carter.
  • "This partnership marks an exciting opportunity to utilize data-driven insights to address accessibility as a critical social determinant of health," says Spatially Health CEO and co-founder Hillit Meidar-Alfi .
  • Spatially Health will continue working with its partners to introduce new capabilities and ensure they are fully leveraged to advance health equity.

Genuine Health Group Delivers Top-Quality Care While Saving Medicare $32.2 Million

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

MIAMI, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Genuine Health Group, a Miami value-based care enterprise, announced its accountable care organizations (ACOs) saved the Medicare system $32.2 million in 2022. Genuine Health Direct, the company's ACO REACH entity, achieved $16.3 million in gross savings, placing it in the top 25% of all ACO REACH programs in the nation. It also achieved a 100% grade for quality. The 2022 financial and quality performance results, tabulated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), were released this quarter.

Key Points: 
  • Medicare beneficiaries under the care of Genuine Health Group's participating physicians required less costly interventions, like hospitalizations, than typical patients enrolled in traditional fee-for-service Medicare.
  • The savings in care delivery result from Genuine Health Group's proven care model that focuses on disease prevention, improved access to care, and medication adherence – the foundation of Genuine Health Group's value-based care strategy.
  • "Our team has collectively elevated the standard of care for Medicare beneficiaries," said Chief Medical Officer and Genuine Health Group co-founder, Dr. Orlando Fernandez-Lopez.
  • In addition to saving the Medicare system more than $32 million in 2022, Genuine Health Direct received a 100% quality score for Genuine Health Direct.

Aledade and Anthem Announce New Medicaid Partnership to Bring the Benefits of Value-Based Care to More Virginians

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

Anthem and Aledade’s collaboration in Medicaid now means that more than 150,000 Anthem members in the Commonwealth of Virginia will have easier access to high-quality primary care, including preventive care and screenings.

Key Points: 
  • Anthem and Aledade’s collaboration in Medicaid now means that more than 150,000 Anthem members in the Commonwealth of Virginia will have easier access to high-quality primary care, including preventive care and screenings.
  • This partnership will impact more than 80 practices, 15 health centers and 25 rural health clinics across Virginia and covers Medicare Advantage, commercially insured, or Medicaid members.
  • Aledade is working to bring the benefits of value-based care to patients all across the Commonwealth, especially those in underserved communities and those who receive care through a community health center.
  • Nationwide, Aledade’s model has helped millions of patients get better care, delivered hundreds of millions of dollars back to community primary care, and saved the health care system billions.