Practice Transformation CMMI should support flexible primary care, not FFS To increase the likelihood that models achieve overall cost savings and/or quality improvement, CMMI should test approaches that add flexibility and significantly increase the share of total health care spending…
Practice Transformation Pharmacist-led patient care services + PGX = success, study finds A large implementation of a pharmacogenomics-enriched CMM program led to a reduction of roughly $7,000 per patient for participating Medicare Advantage enrollees. It also led to a positive…
GTMRx Experts Reveal Health Care Must-Haves for 2022 and Beyond Leading Institute for Comprehensive Medication Management Shares Strategies for Improving Inefficiencies in Health Care and Reforming Medication Management Tysons Corner, VA — March 15, 2022 — Today, The Get the…
Practice Transformation RAND: Volume-based payments still dominate Most physicians employed in group practices owned by health systems are paid primarily based on the volume of care they provide, according to findings published in JAMA Health Forum. In these practices, volume-based compensation…
Practice Transformation A path forward? PBMs as a fiduciary PBMs could provide employers with the transparency they need into employee drug prices and help them save money. How? By agreeing to serve as a fiduciary, writes David A. McKay who spent 20…
Katherine H. Capps Co-Founder and Executive Director GTMRx Institute February 23, 2022 Pharmacogenomics for Physicians and Pharmacists: Legality and Liability Implications Integration of pharmacogenomic (PGx) testing into clinical practice has accelerated in select practice areas, moving it from a novelty to…
Practice Transformation Primary care a hot property for private equity Private investors, retailers and health insurers are pumping billions into primary care ventures, Bloomberg reports: “A medical profession once defined by solo offices and small partnerships is now dominated by corporate practices…
Practice Transformation Electronic exchange closer to reality After several COVID-related delays, the ONC has set a Dec. 31 deadline for the health care industry to support apps that store records electronically, such as Apple Health. This is part of the 21st Century Cures…
Karen van Caulil, Ph.D. President and CEO Florida Alliance for Healthcare Value February 9, 2022 Employers need a comprehensive approach to improving the drug benefit. CMM is the solution. Employers are always looking for ways to drive value in health…
Practice Transformation Address depression to correct misinformation? People who experience depressive symptoms may be more receptive to misinformation related to COVID-19 vaccines, according to research published in JAMA Network Open. “This survey study found that individuals with moderate or greater…
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