The Elation Team consists of highly trained and knowledgeable professionals committed to advancing high-value primary care. With diverse backgrounds in healthcare, technology, and patient advocacy, the team has been delivering innovative solutions since 2010. Elation's clinical-first, collaborative EHR platform empowers primary care organizations to provide personalized, high-quality care.
The Elation Team consists of highly trained and knowledgeable professionals committed to advancing high-value primary care. With diverse backgrounds in healthcare, technology, and patient advocacy, the team has been delivering innovative solutions since 2010. Elation's clinical-first, collaborative EHR platform empowers primary care organizations to provide personalized, high-quality care.
The number of employers offering healthcare clinics either on-site or near site has increased significantly since 2012, according to a survey conducted by Mercer in 2018. The 2018 Worksite Medical…
The number of ACO contracts has decreased slightly, but the number of individuals covered by those ACOs has increased from 2018 to 2019. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently…
The concept of value is not one that can be measured precisely. Value may mean different things to different people, depending on their situation and perspective. A conversation with two…
This post is part of a series of posts that aim to educate independent primary care practices about CMS’ recently announced Primary Cares Initiative. The primary goals of the Primary Care First…
An FQHC, also known as a community health center, provides primary care to patients in underserved areas who may not have the ability to pay medical bills.
The Stark Law, named after Rep. Pete Stark, a Democrat from California, was originally enacted in 1989 with the basic premise of not allowing physicians to refer Medicare or Medicaid patients to…
The independent physician is typically focused on providing value-based care for patients and on running a financially successful practice. Money decisions that an independent physician must make…
Direct primary care (DPC) is growing in popularity, particularly as healthcare costs for patients continue to increase. The DPC model is relatively simple – patients pay a monthly membership fee…
Healthcare clinics physically located onsite at the employer’s facility are growing in popularity with businesses and with their employees. Offered as a benefit that has proven useful in enticing…
This post is part of a series of posts that aim to educate independent primary care practices about CMS’ recently announced Primary Cares Initiative. Last week, the Centers for Medicare and…
A data activation platform company, Innovaccer, recently compiled data regarding the performance of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP). The…
Healthcare is the main focus of presidential candidates, the media, and technology advocates. Today’s healthcare landscape can be complicated, with many elements for the independent physician to…
The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) is focused on continuous patient care, rather that just treating patients for a limited period of time. Learn more.
This post is part of a series of posts that aim to educate independent primary care practices about CMS’ recently announced Primary Cares Initiative. Click here to read our overview of Primary…
Discover who owns your patient data in the world of health information exchange. Learn about the intricacies of data ownership and privacy in healthcare.
In July 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its Proposed Policy, Payment, and Quality Provisions Changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2020….