Announcements by CMS and recent changes in the healthcare industry demonstrate that Ascendient’s forward-looking approach, aided by the HealthytownTM model we developed, has accurately predicted the road signs now visible on the path to healthcare transformation. We have known for some time that the U.S. healthcare system as it exists is not sustainable. Costs continue… Read More
Can an Insurance Company Transform Healthcare?
Health-Related Social Needs: Get Ready for CMS Mandates
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New rules are coming soon for screening patients with health-related social needs. Here’s what that means for your mission & margins.
3 Ways to “Upcycle” Those Unused Inpatient Hospital Rooms
Announcements by CMS and recent changes in the healthcare industry demonstrate that Ascendient’s forward-looking approach, aided by the HealthytownTM model we developed, has accurately predicted the road signs now visible on the path to healthcare transformation. We have known for some time that the U.S. healthcare system as it exists is not sustainable. Costs continue… Read More
Debating the Role of Pharmacy in Healthcare Transformation
Announcements by CMS and recent changes in the healthcare industry demonstrate that Ascendient’s forward-looking approach, aided by the HealthytownTM model we developed, has accurately predicted the road signs now visible on the path to healthcare transformation. We have known for some time that the U.S. healthcare system as it exists is not sustainable. Costs continue… Read More
Healthcare Marketing: Why “Cookies” Are Off the Menu
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Third-party cookies are commonly used in healthcare marketing, but they’re going away in 2022. Here’s what you need to know.
Corporations Are Betting Big on Value-Based Care
Announcements by CMS and recent changes in the healthcare industry demonstrate that Ascendient’s forward-looking approach, aided by the HealthytownTM model we developed, has accurately predicted the road signs now visible on the path to healthcare transformation. We have known for some time that the U.S. healthcare system as it exists is not sustainable. Costs continue… Read More
Physician Assistants: the Future of Team-Based Care?
Announcements by CMS and recent changes in the healthcare industry demonstrate that Ascendient’s forward-looking approach, aided by the HealthytownTM model we developed, has accurately predicted the road signs now visible on the path to healthcare transformation. We have known for some time that the U.S. healthcare system as it exists is not sustainable. Costs continue… Read More
What Hospitals Need to Know About Medicare Advantage Growth
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With CMS targeting 100% accountable care for Medicare enrollees, Medicare Advantage is poised for even faster growth.
Hospital at Home: Answering the $30,000 Question
Announcements by CMS and recent changes in the healthcare industry demonstrate that Ascendient’s forward-looking approach, aided by the HealthytownTM model we developed, has accurately predicted the road signs now visible on the path to healthcare transformation. We have known for some time that the U.S. healthcare system as it exists is not sustainable. Costs continue… Read More
Hospital Community Benefit: How Do You Measure and Why Should You Care?
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Hospital community benefit is tough to measure, but it’s worth the effort – both for more equitable healthcare and better hospital finances.
Formalizing Our Commitment to Rural Healthcare
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The rural healthcare crisis is getting worse, with record hospital closures in 2020. Here’s what Ascendient is doing about it.
Re-Thinking Retail
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As Amazon and others invest in healthcare delivery, traditional providers need to re-think their approach to consumers.
Could Amazon Affect Your Revenue…and Provider Planning?
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Healthcare provider recruitment could get trickier – and costlier – as corporate giants like Amazon move into the space.
Hospital at Home: A Valuable Tool for Transformation
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A PHE waiver gave a huge boost to the Hospital at Home model, which shows great promise for advancing the “healthcare trifecta.”
Mobile Integrated Healthcare: A Valuable Tool for Healthcare Transformation
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Bolstered by CMS payment incentives, mobile integrated healthcare is reducing ED visits and improving population health.
The Maryland Model (Part 3): Lessons Learned from Maryland’s Payment Models
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Maryland’s experiment with healthcare transformation has been encouraging but not perfect. Here are some of the biggest lessons learned.
The Maryland Model (Part 2): Understanding How Maryland’s Payment Models Work
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In the second of our three-part series, we examine how Maryland’s unique payment models work – and what other states can learn.
The Maryland Model (Part 1): Understanding Maryland’s Medicare Waiver
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Maryland’s Medicare waiver is getting national attention as CMS rolls out its new AHEAD model. Here are the essentials you need to know.
The Importance of Hospital and Health System Planning in an Uncertain Healthcare Environment
Announcements by CMS and recent changes in the healthcare industry demonstrate that Ascendient’s forward-looking approach, aided by the HealthytownTM model we developed, has accurately predicted the road signs now visible on the path to healthcare transformation. We have known for some time that the U.S. healthcare system as it exists is not sustainable. Costs continue… Read More
The Cardiovascular Services Revolution: How Will This Impact Your Bottom Line?
Announcements by CMS and recent changes in the healthcare industry demonstrate that Ascendient’s forward-looking approach, aided by the HealthytownTM model we developed, has accurately predicted the road signs now visible on the path to healthcare transformation. We have known for some time that the U.S. healthcare system as it exists is not sustainable. Costs continue… Read More
Why the Outcome of the Election Doesn’t Matter
Devastation of Site-Neutral Payment: October 2020 Update
Announcements by CMS and recent changes in the healthcare industry demonstrate that Ascendient’s forward-looking approach, aided by the HealthytownTM model we developed, has accurately predicted the road signs now visible on the path to healthcare transformation. We have known for some time that the U.S. healthcare system as it exists is not sustainable. Costs continue… Read More
Healthcare’s New Normal: Understanding the Importance and Impact of Virtual Care in a Post-COVID-19 World (Part 2)
Announcements by CMS and recent changes in the healthcare industry demonstrate that Ascendient’s forward-looking approach, aided by the HealthytownTM model we developed, has accurately predicted the road signs now visible on the path to healthcare transformation. We have known for some time that the U.S. healthcare system as it exists is not sustainable. Costs continue… Read More
Healthcare’s New Normal: Understanding the Importance and Impact of Virtual Care in a Post-COVID-19 World (Part 1)
Announcements by CMS and recent changes in the healthcare industry demonstrate that Ascendient’s forward-looking approach, aided by the HealthytownTM model we developed, has accurately predicted the road signs now visible on the path to healthcare transformation. We have known for some time that the U.S. healthcare system as it exists is not sustainable. Costs continue… Read More
Saving Rural Healthcare Access: Three Core Recommendations
Announcements by CMS and recent changes in the healthcare industry demonstrate that Ascendient’s forward-looking approach, aided by the HealthytownTM model we developed, has accurately predicted the road signs now visible on the path to healthcare transformation. We have known for some time that the U.S. healthcare system as it exists is not sustainable. Costs continue… Read More
Six Tips for Rapid Strategic Planning in Uncertain Times
Announcements by CMS and recent changes in the healthcare industry demonstrate that Ascendient’s forward-looking approach, aided by the HealthytownTM model we developed, has accurately predicted the road signs now visible on the path to healthcare transformation. We have known for some time that the U.S. healthcare system as it exists is not sustainable. Costs continue… Read More
The New Normal: How Healthcare Transformation Prepared Healthytown for a Pandemic
Announcements by CMS and recent changes in the healthcare industry demonstrate that Ascendient’s forward-looking approach, aided by the HealthytownTM model we developed, has accurately predicted the road signs now visible on the path to healthcare transformation. We have known for some time that the U.S. healthcare system as it exists is not sustainable. Costs continue… Read More
25th Anniversary
Announcements by CMS and recent changes in the healthcare industry demonstrate that Ascendient’s forward-looking approach, aided by the HealthytownTM model we developed, has accurately predicted the road signs now visible on the path to healthcare transformation. We have known for some time that the U.S. healthcare system as it exists is not sustainable. Costs continue… Read More
Rethinking Recruitment [VIDEO]
Announcements by CMS and recent changes in the healthcare industry demonstrate that Ascendient’s forward-looking approach, aided by the HealthytownTM model we developed, has accurately predicted the road signs now visible on the path to healthcare transformation. We have known for some time that the U.S. healthcare system as it exists is not sustainable. Costs continue… Read More
Devastation of Site Neutral Payment [VIDEO]
Announcements by CMS and recent changes in the healthcare industry demonstrate that Ascendient’s forward-looking approach, aided by the HealthytownTM model we developed, has accurately predicted the road signs now visible on the path to healthcare transformation. We have known for some time that the U.S. healthcare system as it exists is not sustainable. Costs continue… Read More
Ascendient’s Healthytown Model Forecasted Today’s Healthcare Transformation
Announcements by CMS and recent changes in the healthcare industry demonstrate that Ascendient’s forward-looking approach, aided by the HealthytownTM model we developed, has accurately predicted the road signs now visible on the path to healthcare transformation. We have known for some time that the U.S. healthcare system as it exists is not sustainable. Costs continue… Read More
The Importance of Payment and Care Delivery Transformation for the Benefit of Medicare
Announcements by CMS and recent changes in the healthcare industry demonstrate that Ascendient’s forward-looking approach, aided by the HealthytownTM model we developed, has accurately predicted the road signs now visible on the path to healthcare transformation. We have known for some time that the U.S. healthcare system as it exists is not sustainable. Costs continue… Read More
Primary Care Done Right – The Five Key Elements to Improving Primary Care
Announcements by CMS and recent changes in the healthcare industry demonstrate that Ascendient’s forward-looking approach, aided by the HealthytownTM model we developed, has accurately predicted the road signs now visible on the path to healthcare transformation. We have known for some time that the U.S. healthcare system as it exists is not sustainable. Costs continue… Read More
Healthcare Providers Facing Strong Financial Challenges
Announcements by CMS and recent changes in the healthcare industry demonstrate that Ascendient’s forward-looking approach, aided by the HealthytownTM model we developed, has accurately predicted the road signs now visible on the path to healthcare transformation. We have known for some time that the U.S. healthcare system as it exists is not sustainable. Costs continue… Read More
Six Critical Disciplines To Integrate For a Transformed Healthcare Delivery Model
Announcements by CMS and recent changes in the healthcare industry demonstrate that Ascendient’s forward-looking approach, aided by the HealthytownTM model we developed, has accurately predicted the road signs now visible on the path to healthcare transformation. We have known for some time that the U.S. healthcare system as it exists is not sustainable. Costs continue… Read More
Will Amazon Healthcare Work? [VIDEO]
Announcements by CMS and recent changes in the healthcare industry demonstrate that Ascendient’s forward-looking approach, aided by the HealthytownTM model we developed, has accurately predicted the road signs now visible on the path to healthcare transformation. We have known for some time that the U.S. healthcare system as it exists is not sustainable. Costs continue… Read More
Do Microhospitals Fit in HealthyTown? [VIDEO]
Announcements by CMS and recent changes in the healthcare industry demonstrate that Ascendient’s forward-looking approach, aided by the HealthytownTM model we developed, has accurately predicted the road signs now visible on the path to healthcare transformation. We have known for some time that the U.S. healthcare system as it exists is not sustainable. Costs continue… Read More
Principles of Transformed Care Delivery [VIDEO]
Announcements by CMS and recent changes in the healthcare industry demonstrate that Ascendient’s forward-looking approach, aided by the HealthytownTM model we developed, has accurately predicted the road signs now visible on the path to healthcare transformation. We have known for some time that the U.S. healthcare system as it exists is not sustainable. Costs continue… Read More
What Puzzle Piece is Your Recruitment Strategy Missing? [VIDEO]
Announcements by CMS and recent changes in the healthcare industry demonstrate that Ascendient’s forward-looking approach, aided by the HealthytownTM model we developed, has accurately predicted the road signs now visible on the path to healthcare transformation. We have known for some time that the U.S. healthcare system as it exists is not sustainable. Costs continue… Read More
Principles of Transformed Payment [VIDEO]
Announcements by CMS and recent changes in the healthcare industry demonstrate that Ascendient’s forward-looking approach, aided by the HealthytownTM model we developed, has accurately predicted the road signs now visible on the path to healthcare transformation. We have known for some time that the U.S. healthcare system as it exists is not sustainable. Costs continue… Read More
Medicare Wall [VIDEO]
Announcements by CMS and recent changes in the healthcare industry demonstrate that Ascendient’s forward-looking approach, aided by the HealthytownTM model we developed, has accurately predicted the road signs now visible on the path to healthcare transformation. We have known for some time that the U.S. healthcare system as it exists is not sustainable. Costs continue… Read More