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NCQA PCMH 2025 annual reporting: Standards and guidelines
For practices recognized under the National Committee for Quality Assurance’s (NCQA) Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model, understanding and...
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Your ultimate guide: Conquer the SPARCS data dictionary
Accurate and standardized healthcare data are essential for informed decision-making and compliance. In New York state, the Statewide Planning and...
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Readiness checklist: CMS Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM)
The Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) is a mandatory, episode-based alternative payment model developed by the Centers for Medicare...
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NYS primary care practices: Leverage New York’s 1115 Medicaid Waiver
In April, we wrote about the updated New York state Section 1115 Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) Waiver and how it was a game changer for New York state...
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CMS TEAM model preparation: Opportunity analysis
Why hospitals and providers should leverage episodes of care data before TEAM begins As CMS continues to advance value-based care initiatives,...
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Medicare Value-based Purchasing Program: The Health Equity Adjustment
The pursuit of health equity in the United States has become more critical as healthcare disparities continue to affect millions of Americans....
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CMS Increasing Organ Transplant Access (IOTA) Model finalized: What to know
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has finalized a mandatory...
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Bridging the gap: Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and health services
As healthcare providers, understanding the specific health needs of the communities we serve has never been more important. A comprehensive Community...