Ann D. Phillips, MHA, Author at IMO Health

The origins of the shift toward value-based care

Value-based care has been an important topic in healthcare for decades. But why did we shift toward this model?

Federal public health legislation receives bipartisan support

Federal legislation aimed at improving the public health response to emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic gains bipartisan support.

CMS cancer initiative in flux, causing worry for providers and patients

Cancer patients enrolled in Medicare may soon face difficulties in receiving care unless CMS clarifies future of program.

Changes to CMS’ Quality Payment Program

The Center for Medicare & Medicaid services will begin implementing MIPS Value Pathways in 2023.

In My Opinion with Ann Phillips, Government and Standards Director

Intelligent Medical Objects or In My Opinion? Here, there’s no need to choose. Check out the latest installment of our Ideas series featuring Q&As with IMO employees. The Office of the Chief Medical Officer’s Ann Phillips, MHA shares her thoughts in this month’s column.

Changes to Medicare’s Quality Payment Program

Providers will soon see changes to Medicare’s Quality Payment Program, which will have impacts on their payment for many years to come. Learn more about the specifics below.

A new phase of telehealth

It would be difficult to find an area of healthcare that has not been touched by the COVID-19 pandemic. The widespread adoption of telehealth services is no exception. Our latest blog and eBook explore this evolving trend.

COVID-19 and the Biden administration jump-start policy focus on social determinants of health

While social and economic factors have always influenced public health, concrete policy actions to address these disparities on the federal level have been limited. But the COVID-19 pandemic – along with policy priorities of the Biden administration – are finally changing the status quo.

Data exchange, Da Vinci, and a potential fix for prior authorization

Prior authorization – a necessary burden? It’s a valid question given the time and labor demands surrounding the practice, with most prior authorizations still submitted via paper methods. The Da Vinci project, along with recent action in Washington, are attempts to streamline the process.

HHS proposes overdue changes to HIPAA privacy rule

When access to healthcare services is fragmented – changing depending on plan types, insurance companies, and much more – patient care can suffer. That’s a problem that a new proposal from the Department of Health and Human Services hopes to address.

Legislation poses 21st century challenges for payers, providers

The 21st Century Cures Act aims to address a host of critical issues in healthcare, including information blocking, interoperability, and patient access to their health data. While there are obvious benefits to the legislation, there are likely to be significant obstacles to implementation.

Deadline for interoperability compliance delayed

With health systems bracing for an autumn surge in cases of COVID-19, the federal government pushed back the date for health IT companies to comply with interoperability mandates stemming from the 21st Century Cures Act for a second time.

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