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December 04, 2019

Understanding Primary Care First – Webinar Recording Available

Since the CMS announcement back in April 2019, we have been eagerly awaiting the details of Primary Care First, a new advanced primary care initiative. CMS released a detailed request for application last month, answering many questions, laying out a timeline for participation, and inviting applications.

Policy, CMS

November 22, 2019

Upcoming at the Symposium – How to Excel at Patient Care through Technology and Data Sharing

At this year’s Accountable Care Symposium, we can look forward to Caravan Health Technology Program Specialist Penny Morris telling us more about how technology and data sharing lead to patient care excellence.

MACRA MIPS, Events

November 15, 2019

Caravan and Polsinelli Explain Proposed Rules on Physician Self-Referral and Anti-Kickback Statutes

Caravan Health Founder Lynn Barr and Neal Shah, a shareholder in Polsinelli’s health care law practice, recently presented a webinar explaining the details about two newly released proposed rules. These highly anticipated rules propose exceptions to the Physician Self-Referral Law (Stark Law) and safe harbors for the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) that would make it easier for providers to participate in value-based health care arrangements.

ACO, Policy

November 08, 2019

The 5 Habits of Successful ACOs

CMS has made it clear that value-based care soon won’t be optional for providers in Medicare. Even our rural partners will have to get into risk before long. CMS is planning to announce a new rural model later this year.

ACO, Policy, MACRA MIPS

October 23, 2019

Caravan Health and Partner ACOs Celebrate Success in the ACO Investment Model

Caravan Health Founder Lynn Barr hosted a webinar to review the outstanding results from the second year evaluation of the AIM program. Caravan played an important role in AIM, recruiting half of rural participants that earned 60 percent of savings for Medicare.

ACO, CMS

October 02, 2019

More Myths and Misconceptions Around ACO Success

Don’t Let Misunderstandings about ACOs Hold You Back from Value-Based Care Success There is no better time to join an ACO than right now, but providers must cut through a lot of noise to get to the truth about the benefits of being in an ACO.

ACO

September 20, 2019

Year Two Results for ACO Investment Model Show Rural Value-Based Payment is Stronger Than Ever

Last week, CMS published the second year evaluation of the ACO Investment Model (AIM). AIM provided two years of upfront funds to smaller rural accountable care organizations venturing into value-based payment.

ACO, News, Policy

September 06, 2019

CMS Proposes Big Payment Changes That Could Affect ACOs

At the end of July, CMS published its annual proposals for regulatory changes to the Medicare physician fee schedule (PFS). The proposals continue CMS’s push in several important areas.

ACO, News, Policy, MACRA MIPS, CMS

By Tim Gronniger, CEO of Caravan Health

August 27, 2019

Three Things You Need to Know About the Caravan Health 2019 Accountable Care Symposium

It’s that time of year when we plan our annual accountable care symposium. At this not-to-be-missed event, you can learn the latest in value-based payment, including tips from experts, and keep up to date on what’s happening nationally in health care.

ACO, Events

August 22, 2019

Improving Care and the Bottom Line Through Population Health Management

Interview with Dr. Kelly McGrath, Chief Medical Officer at Clearwater Valley Hospital and Clinics