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🔄 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗚: 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗽𝘀: 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘂𝗺 In today's fragmented healthcare landscape, seamless care coordination isn't just nice to have—it's essential for clinical outcomes, financial sustainability, and patient experience. Our latest blog explores comprehensive strategies to break down silos: 🏥 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 💻 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄 ⚙️ 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 👥 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 📊 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘀 The coordination imperative has never been clearer: organizations that excel at connecting care across settings will be best positioned for success in value-based environments. Read the full analysis at the link #HealthcareCoordination #ValueBasedCare #PatientExperience #PopulationHealth #ContinuumOfCare

🏥 NEW BLOG: Navigating Financial Headwinds: Strategic Solutions for Hospitals in 2025 With potential Medicaid cuts looming and some states facing hospital spending decreases of nearly 10%, healthcare leaders need actionable strategies—now more than ever. In our latest blog, we break down 5 proven approaches for hospitals to build financial resilience while maintaining quality care: 1️⃣ Strategic value-based care implementation 2️⃣ Revenue cycle optimization 3️⃣ Data-driven decision making 4️⃣ Cross-continuum partnerships 5️⃣ Population health management The healthcare landscape is changing rapidly, but these approaches provide a roadmap for not just surviving—but thriving—in challenging times. #HealthcareFinance #HospitalAdministration #ValueBasedCare #PopulationHealth #Medicaid #HealthcareLeadership Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services National Association of Medicaid Directors American Hospital Association Check out the full article to learn how your organization can implement these strategies effectively. 

📣 𝗔𝗦 𝗖𝗠𝗦 𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗦 𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗦𝗘𝗧, 𝗠𝗦𝗦𝗣 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 📣 With CMMI announcing the conclusion of several alternative payment models, the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) remains a stable pathway to value-based care. CMS has opened the application window for 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲: 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟵–𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟮. 𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘔𝘚𝘚𝘗 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳: As other models sunset, MSSP offers a proven framework for transforming care delivery. We can help you navigate this critical transition. Don't miss this narrow application window. Our experience launching successful ACOs allows us to guide your value-based care journey. #ValueBasedCare #MSSP #HealthcareTransformation #acos  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

🎉 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻-𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀! As we honor women's achievements this March, we're reflecting on our journey as a women-owned healthcare company – a path filled with challenges, growth, and immense fulfillment. Did you know that while women make up 70% of the global healthcare workforce, we hold just 25-30% of senior leadership positions and only 13% of CEO roles? This Women's History Month highlights exactly why representation matters – in boardrooms, in clinical settings, and in business ownership. 𝗔𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲: 🌟 We're proud to be part of the solution, creating a company that brings diverse perspectives to healthcare decision-making 🌟 We're inspired by the trailblazing women who've broken barriers in medicine and healthcare leadership 🌟 We're grateful for the community of fellow women leaders who continue to mentor and support each other 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿: 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲. Every women-owned healthcare business contributes to this transformation. Every woman who steps into leadership creates space for others to follow.

Healthcare organizations can thrive under the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ new Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) by partnering with Nordic and Benevolence Health to achieve long-term gains. Learn from Nordic Chief Consulting Officer Katherine Sager how to navigate program changes and advance value-based care: https://ow.ly/HvZL50Vkh1v #TEAMModel #ValueBasedCare #BundledPayments

📊 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗬𝗦𝗜𝗦: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗗𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗮 - 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 As Congress debates Medicaid's future, the stakes couldn't be higher. Recent data shows potential funding changes could lead to: $31.9 billion reduction in hospital revenue $6.3 billion increase in uncompensated care 10.8 million more uninsured Americans Up to 9.9% decrease in hospital spending in the hardest-hit states But this isn't just about numbers—it's about patients, communities, and the future of healthcare delivery. In our latest blog, we explore not just the challenges but strategic responses healthcare organizations can implement now: ✓ 𝘝𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦-𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯  ✓ 𝘗𝘰𝘱𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘦𝘯𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵  ✓ 𝘖𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯  ✓ 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘤 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘺 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘤𝘺 The path forward isn't easy, but forward-thinking organizations have opportunities to build resilience even in uncertain times. #HealthcarePolicy #Medicaid #HospitalLeadership #ValueBasedCare #HealthcareStrategy Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services National Association of Medicaid Directors American Hospital Association

🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: 𝗖𝗠𝗠𝗜 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 🚨 Today, CMS announced the early termination of several value-based care models by December 31, 2025, including Maryland Total Cost of Care, Primary Care First, ESRD Treatment Choices, and Making Care Primary. At Benevolence Health, we're actively analyzing the implications of these changes and what they mean for healthcare organizations across the spectrum. The projected $750M in taxpayer savings will significantly impact provider operations and payment structures. ✅ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗲 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗦𝗼 𝗙𝗮𝗿: 📋 Four major models will end early - MD moves to AHEAD! 🤝 Wind-down support is promised for participants 🏥 CMS emphasizes continued commitment to primary care innovation 🔄 New strategic vision is forthcoming ⏳ 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴: 📝 Specific transition protocols 🔄 Impact on other models 🧩 Details on alternative program options ⏱️ Final evaluation timelines 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆. Our team is conducting a thorough impact assessment while awaiting additional details from CMMI about its new direction. Stay tuned as we continue to share insights on navigating this significant transition in the value-based care landscape. We're committed to helping organizations understand and prepare for these changes. Have questions about how these changes might affect your organization? Let's connect. #ValueBasedCare #CMS #CMMI #HealthcarePolicy #MarylandTCOC #PrimaryCare

Important Update: CMS Innovation Center Announces Strategic Model Portfolio Realignment After conducting a comprehensive, data-driven review of its model portfolio based on Congressional statutory mandates, the Innovation Center has made strategic decisions to: ✅ Allow certain models to conclude as scheduled ✅ End other models early by December 31, 2025 ✅ Save American taxpayers approximately $750 million This realignment isn't just about cost savings—it represents a commitment to the Innovation Center's core mission of reducing program spending while maintaining or improving quality of care. CMS will work closely with model participants to minimize disruption to operations and beneficiaries. Looking ahead, the Innovation Center will announce a new strategy built on principles that: Make Americans healthier through evidence-based disease prevention Empower people with information for better decision-making Drive choice and competition in healthcare This strategic shift streamlines CMMI's focus and helps build a healthcare system that improves quality, lowers costs, and supports healthier lives for all Americans. https://lnkd.in/eE5BSGC9.

📢 INDUSTRY UPDATE: UnitedHealthcare Reducing Prior Authorization Requirements 🏥 UnitedHealthcare announced plans to cut prior authorization requirements for home health services by nearly 10% starting April 1, 2025. ⚖️ This comes at a critical time as UHC faces a class action lawsuit alleging their AI algorithms wrongfully deny Medicare Advantage claims for essential services. 🔄 The VBC Connection: As we move deeper into value-based care models, reducing administrative barriers like prior authorizations could: ⏱️ Accelerate care delivery when patients need it most 💰 Lower the total cost of care by enabling more timely home health interventions 🎯 Allow providers to focus on outcomes rather than paperwork While this reduction is welcome, it raises important questions about how payers balance utilization management with true value-based care principles. 🚨 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀: It's time for ALL payers to reassess prior authorization requirements through a VBC lens. Those truly committed to #valuebasedcare should: 🚫 Eliminate unnecessary administrative barriers that delay care 🤝 Trust providers in VBC arrangements with greater clinical autonomy (WE LOVE THIS) 🔄 Invest in collaborative approaches rather than algorithmic denials 📊 Share data transparently about authorization impacts on outcomes and costs 🔮 The future of healthcare demands alignment between payment models and administrative processes. Which payers will lead this transformation? 💬 What's your experience with prior authorizations in value-based arrangements? #ValueBasedCare #HealthcarePolicy #PriorAuthorization #UnitedHealthcare #MedicareAdvantage https://lnkd.in/g77W67m5

The Hidden Impact of Chronic Disease on Value-Based Care Success 🎯 The intersection of chronic disease management and value-based care represents one of healthcare's most complex challenges. Here's why it matters: Key Insights: 🔹 Complexity Multiplier: Each chronic condition exponentially increases care coordination needs, not just linearly. This hidden multiplier fundamentally shapes program success. 🔹 Financial Impact: Beyond direct care costs, chronic conditions affect: Care coordination resources, Transition management, and Medication optimization 🔹 Quality Focus: Success requires: Sophisticated risk stratification, Integrated care approaches, Strong patient engagement and Data-driven decision making The path forward isn't just about improving metrics - it's about reimagining how we serve our most complex patients while building sustainable care models. What strategies have you found successful in managing chronic conditions within value-based programs? How is your organization addressing these challenges? #valuebasedcare #populationhealth #chronicdisease