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Navigating Palliative Care Models in ACO Partnerships

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Partnerships between health care providers and Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) can help to create effective, value-based palliative care models for patients, but navigating the development of those relationships requires communication and a true commitment to collaboration. According to the U.S.

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Palliative Care, ACO Collaborations Fuel ‘Historical Savings’ in MSSP Program

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Palliative care providers that form collaborative partnerships with Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) may be lending to a landmark downward trend in health care spending in the value-based payment landscape. million patients annually.

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Bloom Healthcare CEO: Integrating Palliative Care Into Every Decision

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The house call provider Bloom Healthcare has leveraged its integrated palliative-primary care model to achieve substantial reductions in hospitalizations and health care costs. Where does palliative care fit into the model? It is not a typical primary care practice. It is all throughout.

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The Case for a Palliative Care Medicare Carve-Out

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The future of palliative care payment is reaching an uncertain, but potentially promising time in the Medicare landscape. Palliative care models have been gaining traction in terms of demonstrating cost savings and improved quality for several years running, Farrand said.

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Humana, Thyme Care Partnership to Expand Access to Palliative Care

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NYSE: HUM) and Thyme Care promises to expand access to palliative care among the oncology care companys patient population. The value-based agreement contracts Thyme Care with Humana Medicare Advantage plans, giving them access to their beneficiaries. A new partnership between Humana Inc.

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CEOs’ Top Predictions for Palliative Care in 2025

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Palliative Care News spoke with a group of industry leaders about the most pressing market forces and trends that will shape the space during 2025. They also spoke about the need for greater integration of palliative care into the larger health care continuum. Heath Bartness, CEO, St.

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Inside The Pennant Group’s Palliative Care Philosophy and Practice

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The Pennant Group has been quietly building palliative care programs driven by its local leaders with support from the corporate offices Service Center. Pennants Service Center also facilitates education in palliative care for local leaders and provides, including courses from the Center to Advance Palliative Care.