Chronic Disease Management

Why Chronic Illness is Threatening the Healthcare Industry

by Jacqueline DiChiara

1 in 4 primary care physicians feel dangerously ill-equipped to successfully handle and coordinate care for some of their most challenging patients, such as those with chronic conditions, severe...

CMS, HHS Get Social with $157M in Medicare, Medicaid Funding

by Jacqueline DiChiara

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has revealed a new 5-year $157 million funding opportunity this week to help advance the overall quality and affordability of Medicare and...

Why Medicare Reform Means Maintaining Low Cost, Readmissions

by Jacqueline DiChiara

Medicare reform must boldly empower seniors to better control their healthcare spending, according to an October report from Devon M. Herrick, PhD, Senior Fellow at the National Center for...

Medicare Pushing Coordinated Care Efforts for Chronic Conditions

by Ryan Mcaskill

With two new fees, Medicare is adding incentives for doctors to better coordinate care for patients with chronic conditions. Back in November, the Department of Health and Human Services...

Examining Medicare’s Chronic Care Management Payments

by Ryan Mcaskill

Starting in 2015, CMS has a new incentive for physicians that focuses on patients with chrinic conditions. The shift away from fee-for-service payments to a value-based approach is going to create some...