Topic: Population Health Management

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Understanding Value-Based Care Models: A Strategic Framework

Discover Value-Based care, how it improves patient outcomes, cuts costs, and empowers clinicians, shifting healthcare from volume to value.
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How to Overcome Challenges in Value-Based Care Implementation

Explore effective strategies for overcoming challenges in value-based care implementation. Learn how to enhance patient outcomes and streamline your healthcare operations.
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Value-Based Care: A Win-Win for Patients, Clinicians, and Healthcare Organizations

Explore how value-based care improves patient outcomes and clinician satisfaction, benefiting healthcare organizations. Learn more at IKS Health!
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The Evolution of CMS-HCC Models: V28’s Impact on Patient Care and Risk Adjustment

The healthcare industry is continuously evolving, and with it so are the regulations implemented to ensure quality patient care and accurate reimbursement
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Improved RAF Score and Increased Revenue with IKS Clinical Chart Review

Risk stratification and patient population identification, based on risk arrangements with payers, was priori zed according to predefined variables
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Moving Z Codes to the Front of the List

When the first Z Codes were released to begin collecting some of this important data, priority was low, especially without reimbursement tied to the codes
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Improving Health Outcomes: Impacting SDOH Through Z Codes

As the AMA continues to release new Z Codes related to SDOH, there’s more incentive for reimbursement to collect this type of information
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RSV, CPT, and Me: A New Vaccine for a Vulnerable Population

There’s always a level of fear from the public with any new vaccine, but it’s advancements like this that strengthen our public health
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Missing HCC Codes Leave Money on the Table

HCC assigns risks scores to each patient using ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding. There are 9,500 ICD-10-CM codes that map to 86 total HCC codes