Today, more than half of the U.S. population lives with at least one chronic condition, and nearly 30% have multiple chronic conditions. These chronic conditions—which include heart disease, ...

For decades, chronic disease management in Medicare has been hampered by a fee-for-service payment system that rewards volume and activity rather than true clinical improvement. This model created ...

The ACCESS Model 1 tests an outcome-aligned payment (OAP) approach designed to give people with Original Medicare new options to improve their health and prevent and manage chronic disease with ...

SEATTLE—Ed Wagner, MD, MPH, knew there had to be a better way. He and Group Health colleagues set out 15 years ago to explore how best to engage patients with chronic diseases in effective care. With ...

In recent years, virtual care and wearable health devices have opened new possibilities by giving clinicians clearer ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) is testing an outcome-aligned payment approach designed to give ...

Critical care transition clinic patients with chronic conditions had a 31% reduction in relative risk for inpatient admissions, and the clinic reduced cost by more than $1 million. Objectives: ...

This study of community health workers as clinical extenders demonstrates significant cost savings in managing chronic conditions among Medicaid beneficiaries. Effective chronic disease management ...

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Emerging from stealth, Override, a new multi-specialty, virtual chronic pain solution, announces seed funding of $3.5 million. Founded by former US Secretary of Veterans ...