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At the end of 2016, CMS announced a new Advanced Alternative Payment Model (APM) for Track 1 participants and small providers, or even hospitals, who want to create an Accountable Care Organization. The ACO Track 1+ model is a hybrid

Changing guidelines for Nephrology Chronic Care Management highlights the effectiveness and utility of Care Coordinators in managing Chronic Kidney Disease. ccp is more responsive than physician oversight because of the greater frequency of patient interaction and the flexibility inherent in

When patients are proactive in their care and use multiple sources, new methods of treatment and recommendation implementation is faster. However, incorporating new guidelines into patient education can often lag when patients only have one source of information. Unfortunately, Medicare

The National Kidney Foundation recommends Chronic Care Management to CKD patients for two main reasons. First, it assists patients with building and maintaining a health routine that ought to include diet and regular doctors’ visits.(2) With Connect Care Plus’s Care

There is good news for patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) this week. A study published in the American Journal of Physiology reports that closely monitored exercise for patients, who do not require dialysis, does not impair kidney function. This

Implementing Chronic Care Management at FQHCs is an expanding field. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is boosting this trend with  their proposed changes to the Physician Fee Schedule for 2018. Many FQHC administrators are wondering how it will

The reality is that many FQHC providers are currently furnishing their patients with some form of care coordination. This stems from the recognition that social detriments strongly affect patient health. Addressing these issues is part-and-parcelof good patient care for low-income

These changes could not have come at a better time. It’s no secret that FQHCs infrequently track profit and have difficulty with revenue diversification.(6) Coupled with these trends is the rise in competition. Not only do FQHCs compete amongst themselves

Not only is CMS trying to lower overall costs for ccp, they are also recognizing the often overlooked reality of Primary Care Providers. Often, PCPs are the front lines of behavioral health services for many patients. For a significant number

A 2016 study of 13 states showed that the majority of FQHCs demonstrated Medicaid savings when compared to other primary care settings. FQHCs did this through lowering Emergency Department use and general decreases in spending.(1) One of the keys to