Tag Archives: MA

Amber Lesley, MD, on Physician Engagement, MA, & “Administrivia”

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Listen to our new podcast series — Physician Voices — to hear Dr. Lesley explore the value of physician engagement, streamlining MA reporting, and more.

Educating Patients About Medicare Advantage

Doctor shares Medicare Advantage resources with senior patient.

Primary care physicians and providers: do you have patients who are interested in enrolling in Medicare Advantage? Here’s how you can be an excellent resource for them.

Medicare Advantage for Independent Practices

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will decrease premiums and add more services to Medicare Advantage plans in 2021. Independent physicians and their traditional Medicare patients may benefit greatly from these changes should they decide to accept Medicare Advantage patients. What should physicians know before making the switch?

Preparing for the New Models: How to Develop an Effective Beneficiary Engagement Strategy

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Medicare Advantage is, in many ways, an outstanding example for value-based care. To best empower beneficiaries, physician leaders should develop a strategy around access, engagement, and education.

How Can Health Systems Unite Employed and Independent Physicians?

As healthcare consolidation continues, health systems are exploring “complementary mergers” to enhance their capabilities. Frank Letherby, CEO, Privia Medical Group — Florida, offers insights into how leaders can unite and align employed and independent physicians.

What Medicare Advantage Can Teach Us About Value-Based Care

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How might Medicare Advantage’s emphasis on flexibility, locality, and data utilization act as a model for the future of value-based care?

The Rundown | Week of 4.8.2019

Are vitamin supplements as effective as a healthy diet? How do Medicare Advantage updates encourage telehealth? Does screen time alter adolescents’ mental health? Find the answers to these questions and more in The Rundown!

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?

The Rundown | Week of 11.5.2018

How does stress affect the brain? What is 23andMe’s new FDA-approved genetic test? How can peer support help diabetic patients? Find out the answers to these questions and more in The Rundown, our weekly digest of healthcare’s most important issues!

Optimizing Your Practice for Elderly Patients

Medicare open enrollment is the perfect opportunity to re-focus your practice on elderly patients’ needs. Learn how to leverage wellness visits, patient portals, and telehealth to better serve this diverse demographic.

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