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4 keys to navigating cold-weather care this winter 

December 5, 2024
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Blog | Operations | Patient Activation | Patient Engagement | RCM

‘If there’s no money, there’s no mission’: An interview with FQHC expert Beth Wrobel

August 5, 2024
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Blog | Operations | Security & Privacy | Staffing

Four reasons it’s time for your hospital to digitize patient forms

May 3, 2024
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10 Strategies to Increase Patient Activation

Patient activation is the ability of individuals to manage their own health and actively participate in their healthcare.

January 22, 2025
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Clinical | Patient Activation | | Policy Perspectives | Value-Based Care

Patient Activation in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)

The Patient Activation Measure® (PAM) performance measure (PAM-PM) has been added to more Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) specialty sets and MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs) in 2025.

January 3, 2025
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Operations | Patient Activation | | Patient Experience | Value-Based Care

4 keys to navigating cold-weather care this winter

Discover how pediatric and family medicine groups can better navigate cold-weather care this season by effectively leveraging their tech capabilities.

December 5, 2024
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Operations | Patient Activation | | RCM

‘If there’s no money, there’s no mission’: An interview with FQHC expert Beth Wrobel

Learn from FQHC Expert Beth Wrobel about steps your organization can take to maintain a healthy balance sheet and ensure long-term success.

August 5, 2024
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Clinical | Patient Activation | | Policy Perspectives | Value-Based Care

Capturing the Patient Voice in Discharge and Rehabilitation Could Improve Outcomes and Reduce Costs

Why it’s important to include patient activation in skilled nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, and hospital quality and payment programs

July 10, 2024
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Clinical | Patient Activation | | Value-Based Care

Q&A with Wellinks on the Importance of Activating Patients

Wellinks’ Dr. Abi Sundaramoorthy and Phreesia’s Dr. Christina Suh discuss the importance of activating COPD patients, and all patients, in their care.

July 8, 2024
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Clinical | Patient Activation | | Policy Perspectives | Value-Based Care

Ensuring the Patient Voice is at the Heart of the MA STARS Quality Ratings Program

Supporting patient activation in MA STARS quality rating program is important.

May 13, 2024
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Clinical | Patient Activation | | Policy Perspectives | Value-Based Care

Bringing Patient Activation to Specialty Care

A key way to support more patients in taking an active role in their care is by having the PAM included in additional MIPS measure sets. 

May 2, 2024
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Clinical | Patient Activation | | Policy Perspectives

Why patient activation is key to successfully addressing health-related social needs

What makes a successful program is not only connecting patients to SDOH resources, but targeting intensive resources toward those who need them most.

April 24, 2024