Telehealth, once a slow but steady growth industry, is booming as the coronavirus pandemic has increased patient demand and regulatory support — and many providers will require funding to sustain momentum, industry experts said. READ MORE
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Independent physicians are hoping for expedited federal aid as elective procedures and non-urgent, in-person doctors’ visits are postponed to accommodate more COVID-19 cases, threatening their practices’ viability. READ MORE
It used to be a rare thing when start-ups were valued at $1 billion or more by their investors. Now it’s become so common that there are at least 131 start-ups boasting such valuations and a term — “ unicorns” — to refer to the companies. READ MORE
IN EPISODE TWENTY-THREE of The Break Room, we discuss clinical informatics with Nele Jessel, MD. Learn how including the “clinical voice” in programs and technology can improve providers’ workflows and satisfaction!
In healthcare’s current fee-for-service landscape, it might be difficult to imagine a world without prior authorizations. But as more hospitals and payers shift to value-based care contracting and embrace analytical data-sharing, the burdens and inefficiencies associated with the prior authorization process may become a thing of the past. READ MORE
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced the release of $30 billion of the $100 billion earmarked for hospitals in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act. This money is separate from $34 billion in advance payment loans to providers announced last week. CMS later increased the amount in the Accelerated and Advance Payment …
Recognized for fourth year of high quality patient care delivery ARLINGTON, VA – (September 30, 2019) – Privia Medical Group–Mid Atlantic announced today that its accountable care organization (ACO), Privia Quality Network–Mid Atlantic, achieved more than $43 million in shared savings and demonstrated improved quality of care for its performance in the 2018 Medicare Shared …
Performance results demonstrate continued success in care management, including a 15.3% reduction in Inpatient utilization FORT WORTH, TX – (September 30, 2019) – Privia Medical Group–North Texas announced that its accountable care organization (ACO), Privia Quality Network–Central Texas, continues to make significant improvements in the quality of care for more than 8,000 Medicare beneficiaries while …
Company Delivers Over $70 Million in Shared Savings Through the 2018 MSSP across Georgia, Maryland, Texas, Virginia and Washington, DC ARLINGTON, VA – (September 30, 2019) – Privia Health (“Privia”) announced today that each of its Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) across the national Privia Quality Network delivered quality care and improved patient outcomes, saving Medicare …
When you think about who typically uses online patient portals, maybe Millennials first come to mind. Approximately 15 percent of patients in their 100s and 20 percent of patients in their 90s are registered, active users on Privia Health’s online patient portal. READ MORE