Panda Health is excited to announce the addition of our newest category: Chronic Care Management+
Products in this category address the requirements of participating in the three care management services that CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) currently offers:
- Principal Care Management (one chronic condition)
- Basic Chronic Care Management (two or more chronic conditions)
- Complex Chronic Care Management (two or more chronic conditions)
Additionally, Panda Health not only considered the requirements for participation in these three CMS programs but also for products that would allow for health systems to provide better care for patients diagnosed with one or more chronic illnesses – especially patients enrolled in a value-based care contract (i.e., Medicare Advantage plans that have process-based quality metrics).
What is Chronic Care Management+?
Chronic care management+ (CCM+) is a type of care coordination that provides patients with two or more chronic conditions with ongoing support and monitoring outside regular office visits. CCM solutions can help patients achieve a reasonable quality of life by providing resources and support to manage their conditions.
Additional CCM+ services can include:
- Developing and maintaining an individualized comprehensive care plan (ICP) that lists the patient’s health problems and goals, other providers, medications, community services, and other information about the patient’s health.
- Tracking and documenting patients’ vital signs, symptoms, and medication adherence in real-time.
- Facilitating communication and collaboration between care team members.
- Tracking prescription refills and ensuring patients are taking medications as prescribed.
- Facilitating care pathways and tasks specific to certain disease states.
- Providing patients with information and resources to manage their health better sets and achieve health goals gives them a sense of purpose and motivation.
- Billing for specific CCM CPT codes for reimbursement.
These solutions can also include help with self-management education and access to community resources.
How does Chronic Care Management+ benefit hospitals and health systems?
CCM+ solutions can benefit hospitals and health systems in several ways, including:
- helping patients with chronic conditions manage their health more effectively can lead to improved outcomes such as lower blood pressure, better blood sugar control, and fewer hospitalizations.
- reducing costs by preventing hospitalizations, emergency department visits, and other costly care.
- improving patient satisfaction by providing patients with more support and information about their care.
- Improving care coordination by providing a single point of contact for patients and their care team.
- strengthening communication between patients, their care team, and other healthcare providers.
- promoting self-management by providing patients with tools and resources to manage their care.
Overall, CCM+ solutions can be a valuable resource for hospitals and health systems looking to improve the care of patients with chronic conditions.
