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#ValueBasedCare is on the rise! Between 2019 and 2022, over 20% of US physicians reported new participation in #VBC models, according to new research with Debra Winberg, Xiaochu Hu, and Keith Horvath. But some physicians may be missing from VBC initiatives: primary care physicians participate at higher rates than other physicians such as hospitalists, surgeons, and specialists. How can we leverage this insight to guide policy makers and payers towards ensuring all physicians across specialties have equal opportunities to contribute? https://lnkd.in/eX-sRdB8

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, and ROCHESTER, MN—January 14, 2025—Abridge has finalized an enterprise-wide agreement with Mayo Clinic to implement the AI-powered clinical documentation platform, starting with approximately 2,000 clinicians who serve over 1 million patients annually across a wide range of specialties and care settings.

CT Perfusion Analysis Gains Policy Ground for Medicare A Triumph for Patient Advocacy   In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, navigating the intricacies of payor policy is a constant challenge. Most Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) continue to deny coverage for CT Cerebral Perfusion Analysis in cases where patients present with stroke-like symptoms but are later found to be negative for stroke on imaging. Kim Snyder, CPC, successfully petitioned for a significant Local Coverage Determination (LCD) and Billing and Coding Article change to the Noridian Healthcare policies in June 2022. Noridian agreed to include specific clinical indications such as sudden visual loss and slurred speech in their list of covered indications. This victory marked a significant step forward. Likewise, in April 2024, Palmetto GBA, representing states including Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia also agreed with the petition policy change request, and published their updated Billing and Coding Article A58354, that will be effective June 2, 2024 and will include the addition of fifty three ICD-10 codes for stroke symptoms. “I am optimistic about the successes for policy changes with the Medicare Administrative Contractors and I will continue to leverage these victories to advocate for the benefits of CT Perfusion and other valuable radiology services,” says Kim.  #radiology #ctperfusion #cpt0042T #documentationintegrity #https://lnkd.in/gm-Scax8

Meadville Medical Center announced Wednesday it plans to acquire five physician practices in the Sharon, Pa., area from Steward Medical Group.

Hospital leaders: how can you support aging physicians and protect patient safety? Lessons from 29 institutional leaders on late-career practitioner policies in my new study with colleagues from Univ of Washington & Harvard Med. https://lnkd.in/g_xX33Dt

🪑The science behind sitting...it satisfies patients. 🩺Applicable for all healthcare workers. Sitting at a patient's bedside: --better doctor-patient communication --better patient satisfaction --better patient trust "In the group in which the doctor sat to converse, patient satisfaction was significantly higher, with an overall difference of 3.9%. Patients felt that the information provided was better (72% vs 52%), and their confidence in the proposed care was also higher (58% vs 35%)." British Medical Journal: https://lnkd.in/dAWxGxpZ #physicianetiquette #patientsatisfaction #sitting

The typical fee-for-service model, with doctors running from patient to patient before facing a daunting amount of paperwork at the end of the day, would drive almost anyone to reconsider their profession. Thankfully, the move toward value-based care solves several of the critical issues behind physician burnout.   On World #MentalHealthDay, discover how value-based care is offering hope and solutions for primary care physicians. Read our full blog here:

Nearly 20% of all active physicians in the U.S. practice in “hospital-based” specialties, yet many health systems fail to leverage their expertise to drive value across strategic, clinical, and operational dimensions. In this MGMA article, Chartis’ Mark Krivopal, MD, MBA, and Brian Dennen share four steps to successfully engage your hospital-based clinicians for optimal value: https://bit.ly/3UnbqAx

A new report shows Minnesota, Massachusetts, and Wisconsin as the top states for physicians in 2025. See why at https://loom.ly/4HGN_QA or read on for more physician news. In our latest edition of In the Interim, our monthly roundup of the latest news for locum tenens providers, we explore how physician assistants are redefining career flexibility by changing specialties, highlight the DEA’s extension of telehealth prescribing rules for controlled substances, share insights on how hobbies can combat physician burnout, discuss innovative solutions to address the growing primary care physician shortage, and more. Read In the Interim: https://loom.ly/ta5BtdA

Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) forms are a key tool in ensuring that a patient’s medical preferences are clearly documented and followed, especially in critical situations when they may not be able to communicate their wishes. By integrating POLST forms into electronic health records (EHR), we can make these preferences easily accessible to healthcare teams, ensuring that treatment aligns with the patient’s values. Digital solutions, such as ePOLST, are revolutionizing patient-centered care, allowing us to provide more personalized and compassionate healthcare. https://lnkd.in/gUXMVKUF Society of Hospital Medicine #POLST #PhysicianOrdersForLifeSustainingTreatment #PatientCare #EHR #HealthcareInnovation #Hospitalist