Reimagining “Covered Lives” as Communities: Communitarian Ethics for ACOs
June 16th 2023Ethical analysis of population health management calls for a communitarian vs individual approach, starting with reconceiving “covered lives” as “patient communities.”
Patient Experience in a COVID-19 Patient Home Monitoring Program
June 16th 2023Patients who participated in a COVID-19 patient home monitoring program were satisfied with their care and stated that their participation made them less likely to seek care in the emergency department.
Contingency Management in a Perinatal Substance Exposure Clinic
Project CARA, a perinatal substance exposure clinic, has implemented a contingency management program that targets appointment attendance for patients with any use disorder, regardless of substance or urine drug screen results.
Financial Factors That Influenced Telemedicine Delivery During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This study describes financial issues that influenced telemedicine provision and use for patients with chronic conditions and their providers during COVID-19.
Championing Value-Based Primary Care: How Practices Can Support and Optimize Health Outcomes
April 10th 2023At a Kansas City, Missouri, meeting of the Institute for Value-Based Medicine®, speakers discussed ways to eliminate wasteful care and build the infrastructure required to advance value-based care delivery.