Use These Proactive Strategies to Reduce Unnecessary ER visits
Millions of Americans visit the emergency room (ER) for non-urgent care. Those unnecessary visits cost anywhere from $4.4 billion annually according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), up to $32 billion a year based on a commercial study. To keep...
Telehealth Services as a Patient Engagement Solution
In our digital world, information about any subject is just a few clicks or swipes away. It’s tempting for people to turn to “Dr. Google” to search for advice on health-related topics, especially when symptoms first appear or getting to a primary care physician for...
Medicare Advantage Engagement Achieves 38% Readmissions Reduction—and Boosts Star Rating
Providing the Medicare population with the right care in the right setting at the right time is increasingly a challenge. But failure to do so can have a significant impact on outcomes, Star ratings and incentive revenue. Also challenging is engaging with those...
How to Improve Your Health Plan’s ER Diversion Strategy
Health plans need to lower ER costs, no matter what type of populations they serve—from Medicaid and Medicare to private, commercial plan members. Non-urgent ER visits cost the U.S. $4.4 billion annually, and ER costs, according to a new CDC report, have doubled in...
What’s Next for Telehealth? Market Forces and Steps to Sustain Growth
The COVID-19 pandemic vaulted telehealth into the healthcare mainstream. But now that telehealth is an integral part of the care landscape, the healthcare industry can’t risk apathy. Moving forward, payers, providers and their partners will still need to guide...
Destination Success: Mapping Your Health Plan Member Engagement Steps for Q4
At Carenet Health, we know the power of outstanding member engagement is critical to closing gaps in care, improving member satisfaction and outcomes, guiding them to the right care setting, boosting the bottom line and more. That’s why we’re developed a...
How Are You Using Telehealth to Close Behavioral Health Gaps?
When it comes to ensuring follow-up care for individuals diagnosed with alcohol or other drug (AOD) dependence, health plans across the board are falling short. In fact, according to the 2016 HEDIS results, among the Medicaid, Medicare and commercial populations,...