He has been in and out of hospitals and mental health clinics for years, often with nowhere to go once discharged, causing strain on relationships with his friends and family.
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News & Events
Check out what’s happening with CHESS and the industry as more health care systems make the move to value. CHESS is committed to keeping our clients and colleagues up to date on the latest news in the new world of value-based health care.
Educating Patients to Reduce Avoidable Emergency Department Visits
The average cost of a visit to the hospital emergency department is 12 times higher than a physician office and 10 times higher than an urgent care center.
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Moral Injury: Can Value-based Care Help?
Physician burnout, or perhaps moral injury, often comes from recognizing complex problems and not being able to address root causes of disease.
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Transforming the Health Care Experience for the Patient – Charlie’s Story
Charlie is a 77-year-old Medicare beneficiary who prided himself on being independent but often struggled to manage his own health care.
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ACOs and Promoting Interoperability Reporting under MIPS: Confused?
Although CMS has attempted to simplify reporting requirements across different models, the overlap between the requirements can be clunky and uncertain.
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Kidney Health is Important to Well-being
How does one take care of their kidneys for optimal functioning? How does one recognize when there is a problem with the kidney?
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