Author Archives: Jake Reid

CCM as a Glidepath into Value-based Care

Last month, the CDC reported that 90 percent of our annual $4.5 trillion in healthcare spending is devoted to people with chronic and mental health conditions. And we know that 70 percent of Medicare beneficiaries, for example, suffer from two or more chronic conditions. These are staggering numbers we can’t...

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Chronic Care Management Toolkit

Chronic care management (CCM) is a critical component of primary care that contributes to better outcomes and higher satisfaction for patients. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recognizes that providing CCM services takes provider time and effort. CMS established separate payment under billing codes for the additional time...

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