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Study Shows Strong Doc-Patient Relationships Reduce ED Visits
Last week, a study came out reaffirming what we at Wellbox have long known: Medicare patients who maintain consistent relationships with... read the blog
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Examining Medicare’s Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model: What You Should Know
This year, a majority of U.S. hospitals are facing readmission penalties for often-preventable reasons, simply because of a lack of... read the blog
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Wellbox Patient Stories: Highlighting CCM’s Effectiveness
For this week’s blog post, we decided to spotlight two patient stories where CCM made an actionable difference in an... read the blog
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mHealth Intelligence Spotlights Wellbox Patient Satisfaction Survey
In case you missed it, last week mHealth Intelligence wrote a terrific article discussing our recent Patient Satisfaction Survey related to Medicare’s Chronic Care... read the blog
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Healthcare Spending Rises with Aging Population: CCM is Here to Help
With the push to cut costs and maximize the value of each treatment, the healthcare industry has long been seeking... read the blog
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Changes to CCM, MACRA and Value-Based Care: What You Need to Know
For physicians offering Chronic Care Management (CCM) and other Medicare-funded programs, this week saw the announcement of several changes that... read the blog
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The Road to VBC: Two Major Events for Medicare Patients & Doctors
The third week of June was an important time for individuals closely following Medicare and its various programs. Two potentially... read the blog
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Small Independent Practices and MACRA: Forecasting the Future
As healthcare prepares for its upcoming switch to the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) payment system... read the blog
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Thriving in Value-Based Care: The Impact of RCM Optimization & Incentive-Laden Programs
We are nearly halfway through 2016 and industry buzz around “Value-Based Care” remains louder than ever. New payment models are... read the blog
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Value-Based Care: A Guide for Primary Care Physicians
With 2016 underway, “value-based care” has been cemented as the go-to phrase when discussing healthcare IT. It also is one... read the blog
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Mental Health Month: Doing Our Part
May is Mental Health Month, marking a 31-day stretch where all Americans are called upon to become advocates– working to... read the blog
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Outsourcing CCM: What You Should Know
A little over a year since its inception, Medicare’s Chronic Care Management program is gaining popularity among physicians and participating... read the blog