Healthcare Data Analytics Blog

The increasing relevance of risk scores on MSSP ACOs

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MedInsight Healthcare Data Analytics Blog

Practical Analytic Approaches to Healthcare Challenges Medicare Advantage plans have long recognized the importance of coding to ensure accurate risk scores and clinical documentation. By contrast, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) often focus less on the implications of risk adjustment or assume they have little ability to affect … The increasing relevance of risk scores on MSSP ACOs

Telehealth Data Analytics: Adoption Trends & Value

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MedInsight Healthcare Data Analytics Blog

Practical Analytic Approaches to Healthcare Challenges Telehealth is the use of electronic information and telecommunication technologies to support remote clinical healthcare, patient and professional health-related education, public health, and health administration. Currently millions of Americans are residing in areas with a shortage of primary healthcare providers and often experience delays to see a provider.[i] Telehealth … Telehealth Data Analytics: Adoption Trends & Value

Over Half of Emergency CT Scans of the Head for Dizziness Are Considered Wasteful

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Practical Analytic Approaches to Healthcare Challenges Dizziness accounts for 3.3% of all Emergency Department (ED) visits annually. This corresponds to about 2.6 million ED visits per year in the United States.¹ A Computed Tomography (CT) scan of the head is one of the most frequently used diagnostic procedures for evaluation of dizziness in the ED, … Over Half of Emergency CT Scans of the Head for Dizziness Are Considered Wasteful

Top 7 Critical Point Podcasts by Milliman

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Practical Analytic Approaches to Healthcare Challenges Critical Point is a podcast by Milliman, hosted by subject matter experts including actuaries, clinicians, technology specialists, and economists. These seven episodes take a deep dive into subject matters that affect the health and well-being of people across the world. Critical Point examines the inherent challenges and innovative solutions … Top 7 Critical Point Podcasts by Milliman

Diagnosis Related Group-Based Readmission Profiling

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Practical Analytic Approaches to Healthcare Challenges Introduction High rates of unplanned readmissions indicate poor quality of care or gaps in care coordination, and bring an increased financial burden on the healthcare system.[i] The major reasons for unplanned readmissions include premature discharge from initial hospitalization, gaps in post-operative care, unnecessary inpatient admissions from the Emergency Department, … Diagnosis Related Group-Based Readmission Profiling

2019 Milliman Medical Index

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Key findings of the 2019 MMI include: Healthcare costs are increasing at a slower rate, by historical standards. Back in the early 2000s, healthcare expenses for the MMI family of four were growing by 10% a year. Now, nearly 20 years later, growth rates are at record-low levels. We estimate that costs grew by only … 2019 Milliman Medical Index