Carol Javens’ Post

One of the most frequently asked questions from my ACO REACH and MSSP ACO organizations is how to identify Medicare beneficiaries who were not aligned to their ACO. Understanding the files and codes that CMS releases is key to finding the actionable beneficiaries for the ACO. Read more here: https://okt.to/eWS3a7 #acoreach #MSSP #MSSPACOs #acclivityblog

New Blog: ACO Management of Inpatient Rehab Facility (IRF) Transitions Inpatient rehabilitation facilities have an increased presence in the last few years, and more and more often I find that many ACOs are struggling to properly manage IRF stays. Read more here: https://okt.to/QeRYfw #accountablecare #acos #acclivityblog

Staffing was challenging even before the pandemic and turnover is a huge cost driver. But has your team put into place a planned policy on clinician well-being? If you are in a value-based contract (VBC) where outcomes and patient satisfaction are measured, measuring clinician well-being and improving on it can be a driver of positive performance in your VBC contract. As this article states, "...among physicians, poor clinician well-being metrics are associated with worse patient safety and outcomes. Similarly, a systematic review suggests a clear relationship between nursing workforce constructs (that is, burnout) and patient safety, quality of care, and productivity." Have you started to measure clinician well-being metrics? What metrics are you using to measure well-being? What steps are you taking to improve this metric? https://okt.to/nU4qA3

While this article is speaking about hospice care and LGBTQ+ patient populations - and it is an important area to focus on - the tools of ongoing education and training on affirming communication skills is essential for all who care for LGBTQ+ patients. Which is all of us. Good read! https://okt.to/PwXGFR

Is private equity (PE) involvement helping or harming health care? Follow the research presented at the AHIP annual meeting in June 2024. https://okt.to/LPyk2S

Louisiana has historically had poor national rankings on state public health measures. But this practice did not let that stop their plans and progress in value-based care measures. https://okt.to/NV17d2

Hospice friends - have you read about this draft legislation that impacts the hospice payment model? The hospice associations - NHPCO, NAHC, NPHI, and Leading Age have committed to providing feedback in the process - let your voices be heard and speak with your association about this draft legislation! https://okt.to/NDdpo3

The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health of the US House of Representatives held hearings on assessing value-based care (VBC) - attached is the American Hospital Association statement. What are your thoughts on this statement? https://okt.to/V0SsTL

Many of my ACO clients are concerned about DME (also called HME - home medical equipment) with reports of fraudulent billing practices of some suppliers. When making your network for your ACO, have you considered DME companies? They can make a huge difference in achieving high patient satisfaction scores. https://okt.to/Nyr0xI

Health equity work is ongoing and unfortunately, meeting resistance from some. See what the AMA has done in the past few years to move the needle. https://okt.to/ZvteyQ