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How to Increase Preventive Cancer Screening for Medicare Patients (and Why It Matters)

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Preventive cancer screenings play a pivotal role in identifying common cancers, such as breast and colorectal cancer, in their earliest…

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How to Build A Model of Recurring Revenue for Your Hospital/Health System or Practice

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Many healthcare practices and hospitals struggle to consistently generate enough revenue to cover their expenses. Across the U.S., 631 rural…

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Chart-Markers: The CCM Patient Journey

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If you’re considering offering Medicare’s Chronic Care Management program to your patients, you probably have questions about the journey a…

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Patient-Centered Care Explained with 5 Examples

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Patient-Centered Care is tailored to each patient’s mental, emotional, and physical needs. Learn how it applies to your practice.

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7 Challenges in Delivering High-Quality Care to Patients with Chronic Conditions

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Explore the common healthcare challenges presented by chronic conditions and offer solutions to help your practice overcome these obstacles.

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ChartSpan approved as Medi-Sota’s preferred vendor for value-based care programs for rural health practices

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(Greenville, South Carolina) – August 2, 2023 – ChartSpan, a value-based care organization, has partnered with Medi-Sota to bring preventative…

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Care Management Explained: Services & Significance for Your Medical Practice

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Care management improves quality of care and achieves positive patient outcomes. Here’s what to look for in a care management service.

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What Are Gaps in Care and How to Close Them

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Closing gaps in care improves quality scores and increases reimbursements. Learn how to address gaps in care and how AWVs and CCM can help.

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CCM for cardiology: your guide to Chronic Care Management

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75% of U.S. residents over the age of 60 live with cardiovascular disease, including chronic conditions like hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and…

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RPM vs. CCM: 5 Key Differences Explained

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Discover how Chronic Care Management (CCM) and Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) offer a proactive approach to caring for your patients.

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CCM Services and Healthcare Accessibility

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A patient’s ability to receive preventative healthcare depends on multiple factors: cost, access to transportation, time to attend appointments, and…

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Why Chronic Care Management care plans matter

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Chronic Care Management (CCM) care plans can help Medicare recipients set, work toward, and achieve their health goals. All people…

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Ultimate Medicare Annual Wellness Visit Checklist for Providers

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We’ve created a simple AWV checklist so you can conduct AWVs confidently, care for your patients thoroughly, and maximize reimbursements.

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How CCM Benefits Nephrology Practices

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Thousands of primary care providers have embraced Chronic Care Management (CCM). But Medicare also allows some specialty practices to provide…

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Healthcare Provider’s Guide to Value-Based Care

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Healthcare providers are expected to deliver high-quality patient care while effectively managing costs and organizational efficiency. To assist providers in…

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ChartSpan partners with HAPevolve to bring value-based care to Medicare patients

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(Greenville, South Carolina) – May 22, 2023 – ChartSpan, a value-based care organization, has partnered with HAPevolve, a subsidiary of…

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The Chronic Care Model Explained

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Chronic Care Management (CCM) is central to many healthcare systems but is also expensive and time-consuming for providers. Chronic conditions…

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Improve Your Patient Attribution Rates and Your ACO Performance

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Patient attribution (or beneficiary attribution), the process of assigning Medicare patients to a provider or practice that assumes responsibility for…

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How CCM Can Help Your Urology Practice

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Chronic Care Management, or CCM, helps practices maximize their revenue while offering preventative services to Medicare patients. But many urology…

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ChartSpan and Illinois Primary Health Care Association Share Vision for Better Health Outcomes in Illinois

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(Greenville, South Carolina) – May 8, 2023 – ChartSpan, a preventative care company, and the Illinois Primary Health Care Association…

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Easily Identify Eligible Medicare Beneficiaries for Annual Wellness Visits

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Many practices have trouble understanding how an Annual Wellness Visit differs from a physical and who is eligible for an…

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Why Do So Many Providers Fail to Capture Annual Wellness Visits?

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Hint: It’s Your AWV Workflow The claims data supporting the power of Medicare’s Annual Wellness Visits (AWV) is eye-opening. The…

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RapidAWVâ„¢ – Now optimized for any device!

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We are thrilled to announce that RapidAWVâ„¢ is now optimized to operate on any device of your choosing, whether it be a…

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ChartSpan Partners with Arkansas Hospital Association Services

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ChartSpan has announced that it has been selected by Arkansas Hospital Association Services, Inc. (AHA Services), a for-profit, wholly owned…

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Protect Your Practice: Mitigating the Risks of Medicare Fraud and Abuse with an In-House CCM Program

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A healthcare system executive recently confided that the primary reason that they did not decide to self-administer Medicare’s Chronic Care…

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What Is a Care Manager?

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Many assume a care manager is simply a nurse, but that’s not always the case. Care managers can be nurse…

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Social Determinants of Health

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Social determinants of health (SDOH) are valuable considerations for all care providers. In Chronic Care Management (CCM), these factors can…

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CPT Codes for Annual Wellness Visits

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Annual Wellness Visits (AWV) are a type of preventive care for Medicare patients. There are many benefits to implementing this…

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How a Nurses-First Model Ensures Chronic Care Management Success

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One of the most commonly asked questions about running a Chronic Care Management program is, “Who can perform Chronic Care…

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Chronic Care Management Billing Rules

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Billing the proper medical codes is a crucial part of providing Chronic Care Management (CCM) services for Medicare patients. CCM…

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