As CMS and commercial payers continue to leverage new value-based payment structures, providers are seeking better ways to proactively understand and address patient needs. Thus, patient engagement is increasingly a top priority for leading healthcare organizations. According to the Chief Experience Officer of the Cleveland Clinic, the goals of patient engagement are threefold: to drive […]

We are excited to share that CipherHealth is named as the top-performing Digital Rounding vendor in the 2018 KLAS Performance Report. This honor is reserved for vendor solutions that lead the digital rounding market with the broadest clinical and operational impact on healthcare organizations and their patients. CipherHealth has the top-performing product in Needed Functionality, […]

This post is a part of our new employee spotlight series. In this series, we have various members of the CipherHealth team share their experiences, advice, and personal interests. For more information on how you can join our team, visit our careers page. What is your role within CipherHealth? I am a part of our […]

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth most commonly diagnosed type of cancer among young adults in America. After results of an analysis from American Cancer Society (ACS) researchers unveiled an increase of CRC cases in younger adults, the ACS updated the CRC screening guidelines. The updated guidelines provide guidance to young adults who may be […]

The healthcare industry’s transformation from volume-based to value-based care is putting increasing pressure on post-acute care (PAC) providers. Keeping up with regulatory changes affecting the PAC industry can be a full-time job. If organizations want to thrive and grow, they must embrace new ideas and strategies. Collaboration and shared learning is a great way for […]

Value based care programs have proven to provide innovative processes and policies that can positively impact care delivery across the care continuum. One lesser-known benefit to some of these alternative payment models (APMs) is the SNF waiver. The SNF waiver was developed first for bundled payment programs (BPCI, CJR) and is now utilized in a […]

The Beryl Institute Community recently asked a question about how patients respond to the HCAHPS survey based on their rounding experience – specifically wondering if a patient would provide a higher score after their concern has been addressed on the round. To answer the question, we need to dig deeper into the rounding process at […]

If you will be attending the Cleveland Clinic Patient Experience Summit make sure to stop by the CipherHealth booth and learn how our end-to-end patient engagement solutions are helping providers across the continuum improve patient experiences. CipherHealth specializes in creating Patient Engagement software that puts patients at the center of care. CipherHealth’s preventive programs, digital […]

For those who are unfamiliar with the topic, in simplified terms, bundled payments mean that providers are paid in a bundle for a specific episode of care instead of paying for each individual service. An example of this is that currently if you went to the doctor for a knee replacement, your insurance provider would […]

Physician practices have embraced changes under new reimbursement models that focus on value-based care. To maximize incentives and improve quality of care, some organizations have turned to practice improvement framework such as the patient-centered medical home (PCMH). Obtaining PCMH recognition requires physician practices to make improvements in various areas, including patient education, care coordination, health […]