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Program Aims to Reduce Unnecessary Procedures for Patients With Chest Pain
The SMARTCare program is expected to give doctors and patients decision-support tools to help determine which non-emergent patients should have stress tests or other procedures, and which should not.
When CMS rolls out its next value-based model for specialty physician payments, it just might look like SMARTCare, a $15.9 million experiment funded with a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation grant.
SMARTCare stands for Smarter Management and Resource Use for Today's Complex Care Delivery. The 2-year cardiology program, being launched at 11 specialty practices in Wisconsin and Florida, seeks to reduce unnecessary imaging, testing, and interventional procedures performed in non-acute patients with chest pain.
Read more at HealthLeaders Media: http://bit.ly/1H4Foge
Standard Criteria for Loss of Ambulation Needed in DMD
April 19th 2024A recent study suggests the differences between ambulation definitions for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) can impact the identification of ambulant vs nonambulant individuals, and standard criteria across settings are needed.
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Overcoming Employment Barriers for Lasting Social Impact: Freedom House 2.0 and Pathways to Work
April 16th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our second episode, in which we learn all about Freedom House 2.0 and the Pathways to Work program.
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Early Involvement Critical in Treating Immunotherapy-Induced Overlap Syndrome
April 19th 2024A series of case studies reveals the importance of early diagnosis and involvement of special teams of clinicians when dealing with potential cases of overlap syndrome, which encompasses myocarditis, myasthenia gravis, and immune checkpoint inhibitor–related myositis.
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Making Giant Strides in Maternity Health Through Baby Steps
April 9th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are kicking off a special month-long podcast series with our strategic alliance partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our first episode, which is all about the Baby Steps Maternity Program and its mission to support women throughout every step of their pregnancy journey.
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