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Caravan Health to Host Webinar on CMS Value-Based Payment Announcements

On the heels of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announcing five new value-based payment model options, Caravan Health will hold a webinar on Tuesday, April 30, at 10 AM PT/ 1PM ET to discuss the latest CMS policy news.

Creating Payment Certainty: How Critical Access Hospitals Can Thrive in Value-Based Care

It’s no secret that Medicare providers will have to transition from fee-for-service to fee-for-value in the next few years in order to sustain their profits. The financial downside to remaining in fee-for-service will soon exceed the risks of transitioning to alternative payment systems.

ACO, Policy, Webinars & Events, Value-Based Care, Rural

On Demand Webinar: Critical Access Hospitals: Learn Strategies for Success in Accountable Care

Critical access hospitals (CAHs) could face challenges in accountable care due to their cost-based Medicare reimbursement, but joining an ACO is no less important for these small, often rural facilities.

ACO

Mechanics of Collaborative ACOs Explained: Check Out Our Recent Webinar

In a Caravan Health collaborative ACO, a group of unrelated health systems come together to reach the scale necessary not just to participate, but to thrive in accountable care. In the last year, Caravan Health has taken the natural next step and combined lives to form even larger ACOs, including the largest Shared Savings Program ACO in the country with more than 200,000 attributed lives.

ACO, Webinars & Events

Caravan Health and Idaho Hospital Association Launch Statewide Collaborative ACO

The Idaho Hospital Association (IHA) and Caravan Health today announced Idaho’s first statewide accountable care organization (ACO) for Idaho’s community hospitals.

ACO

Firsthand Experience with Accountable Care in Oregon - Interview with Dr. Divya Sharma

An accountable care organization can transform how care is delivered and prioritize new approaches to population health and primary care. We recently had a conversation with one of our ACO physician leaders, Dr. Divya Sharma, Chief Medical Officer for the Central Oregon Independent Practice Association in Bend, Oregon, about the most important lessons learned from joining an accountable care organization.

ACO, Blogs & News, Value-Based Care

Caravan Health and Stroudwater Associates to Host Webinar for Critical Access Hospitals

Caravan Health will host Eric Shell of Stroudwater Associates to present an interactive webinar on Friday, April 12 at 11 a.m. PDT/2 p.m. EDT to discuss a pressing financial issue for critical access hospitals (CAHs) participating in value-based payment. This webinar will help CAHs understand their options for managing payment uncertainty.

Policy

Caravan Health and Florida Hospital Association Partner for Statewide Medicare ACO

Caravan Health and the Florida Hospital Association (FHA) have teamed up to strengthen health care for Medicare beneficiaries in Florida. FHA will sponsor a statewide accountable care organization (ACO) under which hospitals throughout the state will work together to provide coordinated, high-quality health care while delivering lower costs for patients.

ACO

Medicare Payment, Risk, and Accountable Care

Medicare reimbursement rules are requiring physicians to move from fee-for-service to fee-for-value. Providers may be left wondering how to succeed in value-based payment. Caravan Health is here to explain the changing rules, the ever more complex requirements for health care providers, and the best path forward for success.

ACO, Policy, Webinars & Events, Value-Based Care