Tag Archives: CMS

Why CMS’ Primary Cares Initiative Can Reshape Healthcare

CMS’ new initiative recognizes that primary care is foundational in driving the shift to value-based care. Privia Health™ CEO Shawn Morris dives into how physician-led groups can lead the charge — and what organizations must do to support them.

The Rundown | Week of 2.25.2019

How does outdoor activity in childhood affect adult mental health? Why has burnout declined? Who is buying GE’s biopharma business — and for how much? Find the answers to these questions and more in The Rundown!

The 5 Essential (and Overlooked) Steps to Risk-Based Contracts

Why aren’t risk-based contracts more popular? Join Keith Fernandez, MD, as he explores ways physicians can advance these risky — yet rewarding — payment models.

HIMSS19 in a Word: "Interoperability"

HIMSS19 was an exciting, promising whirlwind that bodes well for the future of healthcare. If I had to pin down a theme, it would be “interoperability” — what it is, how healthcare consumerism has transformed it, why it matters for patient engagement, and how technology can achieve it.

The Rundown | Week of 2.11.2019

How much money can primary care save emergency departments? Why is teen tobacco use on the rise for the first time in years? What drives healthcare costs more, prices or utilization? Find the answers to these questions and more in The Rundown, our weekly digest of healthcare’s most important issues!

The Rundown | Week of 2.4.2019

What healthcare topics did President Trump discuss in his State of the Union? How can scribes reduce costs and improve quality? What does a new study tell us about gut health and mental illness? Find the answers to these questions and more in The Rundown, our weekly digest of healthcare’s most important issues!

Healthcare in 2019: What You Can Expect

2018 was an exciting year for healthcare: multibillion-dollar companies merged, telehealth laws advanced, and disruptive innovators like Amazon made a splash. With all of this activity, what trends and technology can we look forward to in 2019?

Podcast Preview: "2018: Year in Review"

From CVS-Aetna to Cigna-Express Scripts, 2018 was a year of high-dollar megamergers and strategic partnerships. What can these alliances tell us about the current state and future of healthcare? Listen to The Break Room podcast with Privia Health CEO Shawn Morris and take a deep dive into these deals to find out!

Peak Practice Performance: Population Health

In part five of our “Peak Practice Performance” series, we examine how primary care providers can leverage “pop health” initiatives like wellness visits, Medicare Advantage, telehealth, and other strategies to boost their revenue and improve patient health outcomes!

The Rundown | Week of 11.12.2018

How are crime rates and blood pressure related? Who is Google’s new healthcare leader? How can physicians stop superbugs? Find out the answers to these questions and more in The Rundown, our weekly digest of healthcare’s most important issues!

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