Tag: Clinical Outcomes
Clinical Outcomes: Use outcomes to open doors
March 9, 2022Zach Gantt
Q. Why should I manage “beyond the box” when that's what I'm getting paid for?
A. Patient-focused outcomes are rapidly becoming how home care is evaluated, not just compliance data. In other words, yes, providers may be paid today based on equipment, but they will be selected based upon their ability to document and drive outcomes. CMS plans to have 100% of reimbursement tied to quality and outcomes by the year 2030. This means everyone providing patient care will have...
Clinical Outcomes: Know the reason why
February 8, 2022Zach Gantt
Q. What are the components of an outcome-based program?
A. Traditional expectations of DME services are focused on therapy compliance and basic equipment education – that's the starting point. Value-based models demand a provider move from product-centered care to patient-centered care. The key to a successful transition to these models is adding sophisticated clinical metrics on top of excellent compliance results. These clinical metrics measure goal performance, objective...