"Patient engagement," also known as "person and family engagement" is not just another healthcare buzzword. It is a highly-productive partnership that fosters a collaborative relationship built on trust, effective communication, and shared decision-making. This extension of care beyond the patient encounter has gained significant importance in recent years.
Topics: Practice management, medical office staff, diversity and inclusion, medical office leadership, patient satisfaction, Care Management, patient engagement, patient relations
Last November, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the calendar year (CY) 2023 Medicare Physician Payment Schedule (MPS) and Quality Payment Program (QPP) final rule that impacts payments for physicians and other healthcare practitioners. The agency said it remains committed to promoting more meaningful participation in the Quality Payment Program for clinicians and to creating policies that continue to drive value and improved health outcomes for patients.
Topics: quality assurance, patient satisfaction, value-based care, Care Management