Category: Patient Care & Quality

We’ve all heard the buzz words “volume to value” and Pennsylvania physicians know the transition is coming. In fact, earlier this year, the U.S. Department … Read More ›

The transition to a value-based system has already arrived in Pennsylvania, as shown by recent initiatives announced by the state’s Department of Health and Department … Read More ›

To help position Pennsylvania physicians and the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) to take a lead in addressing practice variation, particularly as providers move from volume-based … Read More ›

It was almost a year ago that — for the first time in the history of the Medicare program — goals and a timeline for … Read More ›

For the first time in the history of the Medicare program, on Jan. 26, 2015, the U.S. Department of Health and Human services announced goals … Read More ›

Reimbursement based on quality of care provided (value) rather than the number of patients seen (volume) is coming, and faster that many anticipated. One component … Read More ›

Develop the Skills to Thrive in Value-Based Delivery Systems Through a series of six online, on–demand courses and live workshops, PAMED offers educational programs to … Read More ›

Days after the Jan. 26 announcement by the U.S. Department of Human Services settings goals and a timeline for transitioning Medicare reimbursement from volume to … Read More ›