Improving Quality in Northwest Clinics Through Chronic Care Management

Improving Quality in Northwest Clinics Through Chronic Care Management

July 14, 2023 Sam M 0

Improving Quality in Northwest Clinics Through Chronic Care ManagementImproving Quality in Northwest Clinics Through Chronic Care Management

Northwestern Clinics Embrace CrossTx’s Chronic Care Management Solution to Enhance Patient Outcomes and Care Coordination

Improving Quality in Northwest Clinics Through Chronic Care Management
RN Care Coordinator with Patient

RN Care Coordinator with Patient

Multiple clinics in the Northwestern United States recently demonstrated their commitment to address serious needs in their Medicare Beneficiary populations by adopting the Chronic Care Management (CCM) program. Although these clinics are already providing extensive medical services, by selecting CrossTx’s CCM business solution, they can further patient outcome improvements, enhance patient engagement, and address Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) while expanding reimbursement opportunities. The move to Value-Based Care models include the embrace of care coordination programs such as CCM and other Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) care coordination programs. CCM programs support and contribute to clinical quality measures by managing care for eligible patients with two or more chronic conditions. CrossTx’s cloud-based, purpose-driven software now enables Southern Coos Hospital and Health Center, Arbor Health, Southwest Healthcare Services, and South Lincoln Hospital District to track quality with comprehensive care plans, medication management, preventative services/health maintenance, and patient engagement, improving health literacy and transitions of care.

Pacific Northwest Clinics

Raymond Hino, the CEO at Southern Coos Hospital and Health Center, headquartered in Bandon, OR, embraces the focus on enhancing care coordination among the healthcare providers. “Chronic Care Management ensures continuity of care for our patients, allowing them to gain ongoing access to primary care services. Our care coordination program will promote a seamless care experience for our patients with chronic conditions.” 

Morton, Washington-based Arbor Health will implement CCM programs as part of its mission to optimize care delivery and patient outcomes. Julie Taylor, Ancillary Services Director, elaborates on this patient-centric care strategy: “Chronic Care Management meets our vision to provide each patient with the best possible care. Through our care coordination program, we can better address gaps in care and thereby nurture healthy communities in East Lewis County.”

North Dakota and Wyoming Clinics

Rural health clinics in states like North Dakota embrace dynamic, patient-centric care coordination across vast patient catchment areas. The Practice Administrator for Southwest Healthcare Services, Melani Kline, RN, reports that their approach is to “optimize high-quality care for their patients by developing a comprehensive plan of care that enables them to better manage their chronic conditions. Using best methods, our staff members can address patient needs and optimize engagement while improving access to the appropriate level of care.”

In rural Wyoming, Jamie Linn, the Practice Manager at South Lincoln Hospital District in Kemmerer, WY, shares that their CCM program addresses overall timeliness of care and patient satisfaction. “Our CCM patients know they have an additional resource to help them navigate the complexities of healthcare. Through our program, we can bring a personalized touch while monitoring health outcomes and tracking clinical performance measures as related to chronic conditions.”

CrossTx provides an end-to-end CMS-compliant CCM business solution. Infusing foundational knowledge and expertise into in-house staff and/or local partners with dynamic, compliant and evidence-based workflows is key to initiating the program. Quality measures and collaboration with community-based care team members ensure gaps in care are addressed along the way. “Our technical team is dedicated to maximizing seamless interoperability with Health Information Exchanges and EHRs. Additionally, our cloud-based software minimizes inefficiencies across evidence-based care coordination workflows,” states Chad Nybo, CrossTx CEO. CrossTx supports continuous clinical improvement with world-class support and client success, while keeping staff current to best practices and CMS regulation changes. Chandra Donnell, CrossTx VP Client Success, says, “CrossTx concentrates our CS team’s focus on supporting tailored workflows and granularities in policies, while simultaneously looking at comprehensive reports that measure the program’s sustainability, quality measures, and other key performance indicators for our clinical network.”

About CrossTx

CrossTx, the leading CCM cloud-based platform for healthcare organizations, works with Rural Health Clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, independent physician-owned clinics and special carve outs such as Accountable Care Organizations, Independent Physician Associations, and Clinically Integrated Networks across more than two dozen states. 

Thanks to a combination of purpose-designed software, compelling risk-sharing economic models, and data interoperability, CrossTx has emerged as the leading CCM platform for rural America. Learn more at CrossTx.com.

Contact Information:

Chandra Donnell

VP Client Success

[email protected]

406.595.1326

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The Calorie Control Council Comments on the World Health Organization’s Review of the Safety of Aspartame

The Calorie Control Council Comments on the World Health Organization’s Review of the Safety of Aspartame

July 13, 2023 Sam M 0

The Calorie Control Council Comments on the World Health Organization’s Review of the Safety of AspartameThe Calorie Control Council Comments on the World Health Organization’s Review of the Safety of Aspartame

The Calorie Control Council, an international association representing the low-calorie food and beverage industry, supports the World Health Organization’s (WHO) findings regarding the safety of aspartame, that aligns with more than 90 credible global scientific and regulatory food agencies that have extensively reviewed aspartame and determined it is safe.

JECFA is charged by the WHO to evaluate ingredients like aspartame and determine their safety. After conducting a thorough re-assessment, JECFA concluded there are no concerns regarding adverse effects of consuming aspartame at current levels and reaffirmed the acceptable daily intake level (ADI), underscoring its previous conclusion that aspartame is safe.  

“The JECFA ruling not only confirms the four decades of science concluding aspartame is safe but also provides real-life ‎context around the safe consumption of this ingredient,” said Robert Rankin, President, Calorie Control Council. “In order to reach JECFA’s conservative ADI estimates, the average 150 lb. person would need to consume about 14 12-oz cans of diet beverages or about 74 packets of aspartame-containing tabletop sweetener every day over the course of their life to raise any safety concern. Obviously, that level of consumption is not realistic, recommended, nor is it ‎aligned with the intended use of these ingredients.”  

“Consumers have a strong desire for reliable and science-based information and JECFA’s review reaffirms the overwhelming body of evidence that confirms aspartame is safe. To assert otherwise is misleading, inaccurate, and fearmongering to the nearly 540 million people globally living with diabetes and millions of others managing their body weight who rely on and/or chose products that contain low- and no-calorie sweeteners such as aspartame,” continued Rankin.  

Consumers who look to low- and no-calorie sweeteners – including aspartame – for managing sugar and calorie reduction can continue to feel comfortable knowing it has been proven a safe and effective choice based on the findings of global health organizations which review the relevant scientific evidence regularly. 

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About the Calorie Control Council

The Calorie Control Council, established in 1966, is an international association representing the low- and reduced-calorie food and beverage industry. Today it represents manufacturers and suppliers of low-, no- and reduced-calorie foods and beverages, including manufacturers and suppliers of more than two dozen different alternative sweeteners, dietary fibers, and other low-calorie, dietary ingredients. More at caloriecontrol.org.  

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Robin Applebaum

[email protected]

678.303.2980

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HSG Advisors Ranked a Top 20 Healthcare Consultancy by Modern Healthcare

HSG Advisors Ranked a Top 20 Healthcare Consultancy by Modern Healthcare

July 6, 2023 Sam M 0

HSG Advisors Ranked a Top 20 Healthcare Consultancy by Modern HealthcareHSG Advisors Ranked a Top 20 Healthcare Consultancy by Modern Healthcare

The national consulting firm received its top 20 ranking based on 2022 healthcare revenue

HSG Advisors Ranked a Top 20 Healthcare Consultancy by Modern Healthcare
HSG Advisors Named Top Healthcare Management Consulting Firm

HSG Advisors honored as Modern Healthcare’s Top 20 Management Consulting Firms of 2023

HSG Advisors, a national healthcare consulting firm, received a top 20 ranking in Modern Healthcare’s 2023 Management Consulting Firms Survey results. The firms were ranked by self-reported total net healthcare revenue for 2022. In addition to quantitative metrics, the annual survey gathered industry insights on trends, challenges, and best practices from responding firms.  

“HSG Advisors has grown rapidly since its founding in 1999, and we’re delighted to be recognized as one of the foremost healthcare consultancies in the nation,” says Travis Ansel, CEO of HSG Advisors. “We appreciate the value Modern Healthcare provides to our industry as a premier source of news and information for healthcare executives.” 

The survey asked companies about the state of the healthcare sector over the past year and what they foresee for the industry in the future. Notably, respondents were asked to rank which consulting type is growing the most quickly, and data analytics received the highest number of responses, at nearly 20%. This industry response is on par with HSG Advisors’ own growth trajectory; its Claims Data Analytics capabilities are among its most in-demand consulting services. In the survey, data analytics outranked operational improvement, margin improvement, digital transformation, and merger and acquisition consulting.  

HSG Advisors specializes in employed physician networks, providing consulting on physician strategy, leadership, and compensation, as well as network integrity and healthcare system performance. The number of employed physicians surpassed the number of physicians with their own practices in 2018, and then the pandemic significantly accelerated this trend as healthcare mergers and acquisitions and physician buyouts rose 56% from 2020 according to a study issued by the Physicians Advocacy Institute in 2021. HSG Advisors has been uniquely positioned to guide employed physicians and healthcare leaders through this pivotal time, resulting in strong year-over-year revenue growth.  

About HSG Advisors 

HSG Advisors is a national healthcare consulting firm headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. The practice empowers leaders to build differentiated health system strategies and high-performing employed physician networks by pairing data intelligence with experienced advice. The firm’s comprehensive approach to leveraging market facts to inform healthcare strategies allows leaders to understand opportunities and deliver the right care to their communities. For more information about HSG, visit www.HSGAdvisors.com, LinkedIn, email [email protected], or call (502) 814-1180. 

Contact Information:

Karolyn Raphael

PR for HSG Advisors

[email protected]

312-494-0422

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Recora Expands Access for Physician Practices by Partnering With Stockton Cardiology Medical Group

Recora Expands Access for Physician Practices by Partnering With Stockton Cardiology Medical Group

July 6, 2023 Sam M 0

Recora Expands Access for Physician Practices by Partnering With Stockton Cardiology Medical GroupRecora Expands Access for Physician Practices by Partnering With Stockton Cardiology Medical Group

This solution will add cardiac rehab as a new service line for the practice and increase access for patients throughout California’s Central Valley.

Recora today announced its partnership with Stockton Medical Cardiology Group to open home-based cardiac rehabilitation as a new service line for the practice. The partnership continues the expansion of Recora’s virtual recovery solution to physician practices, expanding care to heart disease patients across Stockton’s four locations in California.

“We are pleased to bring Recora’s technology to our practice and launch a new stream of cardiac rehabilitation to our patients,” said Dr. Ali Mirhosseini, Medical Director, Stockton Cardiology Medical Group. “This virtual solution furthers our mission to deliver the highest quality of cardiac care to our community and ensure the proper resources are in place to help them live healthy, fulfilled lives.”

Recora’s Virtual Recovery Program can be accessed anywhere for patients, including the comfort of their own home, to maintain consistent participation in cardiac rehab and improve outcomes. The technology includes on-demand support from care teams, 24/7 chat, and additional resources to guide patients on their path to successfully completing the program and continuing to lead a healthy lifestyle.

“It is an exciting time for our team to move into the physician practice market, and we’re thrilled to work with an innovative, dedicated partner in Stockton Cardiology Medical Group,” said Recora CEO Abhishek Chandra. “As Recora expands through new regions and markets, we continue to see healthcare leaders and heart disease patients seeking cutting-edge technology with comprehensive tools that produce significant results. We take great pride in being included in this process and delivering effective solutions to these verticals.”

Recora’s Cardiac Recovery Program has garnered industry-leading results that include:

  • 15% hospital readmission rate for Recora patients, versus the national average of 43% across Medicare patients with heart failure at six months.
  • 87% Recora cardiac recovery program completion rate, versus the national average of 26%. 
  • 80% of patients with hypertension markedly improved their blood pressure due to diet and exercise
  • 94% of Recora patients adhere to their cardiac medication.
  • 80% improvement of distance and strength gains among Recora patients.

ABOUT RECORA

Recora’s mission is to redefine the future of heart health. Recora’s Cardiac Recovery Program for health systems, medical groups and health plans makes it easier to recover from a cardiac event through immersive programs delivered online. With Recora, healthcare providers are able to establish a longitudinal relationship with patients and help them live longer, fuller lives. To learn more, visit recora.com

ABOUT STOCKTON CARDIOLOGY MEDICAL GROUP

Stockton Cardiology Medical Group has been in place for 56 years, and is proud to be on the cutting of edge of advanced cardiovascular care.

A few of our notable history facts:

  • In the early 1950s, doctors Donald Fowell and Edward Caul determined there was a need for cardiologist services in Stockton. In the late 1960s, led by Dr. Kamenetsky, Dr. Fowell, and Dr. Caul developed the first cath lab in conjunction with the first coronary care unit.
  • Dr. Diamant joined Stockton Cardiology in late 1960 and was instrumental in establishing an education and protocol for CPR in this community.
  • During the same period, Dr. Caul began the echo program. Our in-office echo program is ICAEL certified.
  • Dr. Kamenetsky and Dr. Mas Kamigaki did the first cardiac cath in 1972. Four years later, Dr. Chothia joined Stockton Cardiology and with Dr. Kamigaki continued to develop the Heart Center.
  • In 1974, Stockton Cardiology and Dr. Morrissey promoted the first heart surgery, at St. Joseph’s Medical Center.
  • Stockton Cardiology Medical Group, Complete Heart Care, Inc., as it is known today, was incorporated in 1979.
  • Dr. George Charos joined the group in 1985. He was the first electrophysiologist. Dr. Charos created the EP lab at St. Joseph’s with the financial support of Stockton Cardiology Medical Group.
  • In September of 1981, Dr. Mas Kamigaki started the first in-office Nuclear lab in Northern California. We are ICANL certified as an in-office Nuclear Lab.
  • Dr. Surrender Raina was at the forefront in enhancing the angioplasty and stenting procedures.

Our physicians are pleased to be a part of a team that believes in maintaining the strong infrastructure that was established many years ago, and is prevalent in the practice today. Excellent and kind patient care is always the primary focus of the group. Get in touch with us to learn more!

Contact Information:

Adam Hritzak

Director of Marketing, Recora

[email protected]

614-946-7916

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First Stop Health Recognized in Crain’s Chicago Business Fast 50

First Stop Health Recognized in Crain’s Chicago Business Fast 50

June 28, 2023 Sam M 0

First Stop Health Recognized in Crain’s Chicago Business Fast 50First Stop Health Recognized in Crain’s Chicago Business Fast 50

Virtual care company ranked #25 for exceptional growth over the last five years.

First Stop Health (FSH), a leading virtual care company for primary, urgent and mental health care needs, today announced its recognition in Crain’s Chicago Business Fast 50 2023. This honor recognizes Chicago’s fastest-growing companies with rapid growth over a five-year period.  

“We have grown in more ways than one: Our talent, services, and the number of memorable patient experiences and meaningful outcomes. This achievement by Crain’s has taken years of hard work and focus, and I’m delighted to see our dedicated team be recognized,” said Teira Gunlock, CEO of First Stop Health. “To me, growth means that more people get to experience healthcare that they love,” added Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Growth Officer, Elena Gambon. 

Crain’s Chicago Business Fast 50 highlights leaders and innovators across various industries. Those recognized experienced an impressive median 793% growth in the last five years, up from 593% in 2022. Exceptional growth during a pandemic and organic growth were among the considerations when selecting these businesses.  

First Stop Health is honored to be a part of this incredible class of other Chicago-based businesses. It experienced 828% growth in the last five years, and this recognition signifies a time of momentous growth for the business. First Stop Health last week announced a new investing partner that will aid in ongoing enhancements and development of its virtual care solutions. Through this growth and new partnership, First Stop Health will continue to evolve with a continued commitment to providing care that people love.® 

About First Stop Health 

First Stop Health (FSH) provides care that people love with various digital healthcare services. Patients can access virtual care 24/7 via app, website or phone. We help them save time and money with safe, convenient, high-quality virtual care solutions – Primary Care, Urgent Care & Mental Health. FSH was named one of Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces of 2022 and 2023 and ranked one of the fastest-growing private companies for the past five years by Inc. 5000.   

Contact Information:

Emily Kunisch

Senior Manager, Marketing

[email protected]

888-691-7867 x-410

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First Stop Health Recognized in Crain’s Chicago Business Fast 50

First Stop Health Recognized in Crain’s Chicago Business Fast 50

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