CMS Changes Will Bridge Old and New Models of Chronic Care Management
The new approach intended for CMS can bring in substantial revenue increases for healthcare providers, finds Frost & Sullivan
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The prevalence of chronic conditions presents one of the greatest risks to the U.S in terms of population health and well-being. However, many serious conditions such as hypertension or hyperlipidemia can be successfully managed if the patient follows a clearly documented treatment plan. To that end, changes to the chronic care management model by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) offers an out-of-the-box approach to improve the outcomes for patients with two or more chronic conditions. Medical practitioners can bill non-face-to-face communications with Medicare beneficiaries, reducing the need for costly direct evaluations when a simple instruction may be all that is needed.
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Recent analysis from Frost & Sullivan, CMS Changes in Chronic Care Management: Is it Really a Bridge to Value-based Care? (http://www.frost.com/q294859662), finds that despite a list of cons, the potential merits of this program demonstrate value. Even though it falls short of the new payment taxonomy and true telehealth, this approach to chronic care management is a transitional phase, beginning in the old world of Medicare while possessing the potential to evolve with changing demands.
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"The new reimbursement program provides a user-friendly and information-based treatment plan, allowing patients to access expert advice for treatment-related questions each month," said Frost & Sullivan Healthcare Industry Principal Victor Camlek. "This may have a measurable impact on the elimination of unnecessary hospital re-admissions and in-person visits."
Although this promising revenue-generating system involves a minimum of 20 minutes of non-face-to-face service, the actual cost of delivery is difficult to project. The lack of full clarity regarding requirements could render the service as unappealing from an economic perspective. The need to get patient consent for a non-face-to-face service that will necessitate co-payment, could further delay transitions to the new model.
Healthcare practitioners must comprehend the full implications of assuming this role, and carefully analyze the total cost of service on a practice-by-practice basis. Perhaps the most important factor to recognize is that this service can only be billed by one practice per month. That practice will assume full care-coordination responsibility, including the use of certified electronic health records needed when communication is necessary between medical experts.
"The success of the service among Medicare beneficiaries may stimulate a wider adoption by other payers," noted Camlek. "If this model lives up to its potential, private payers and benefit plan managers may wish to establish similar coverage over time to cut down on non-essential medical interactions, improving the patient's quality of life in the long run."
CMS Changes in Chronic Care Management: Is it Really a Bridge to Value-based Care? is a Market Insight that is part of the Connected Health (http://www.connectedhealth.frost.com) Growth Partnership Service program. This insight examines the implications of CMS changes in chronic care management that must be clearly understood by providers and consumers. It provides a view of the various pros and cons, as well as, a summary of questions this new capability is likely to spark.
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