IMPLEMENTING CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT

BodyGuardian® 360 is a customizable, cloud-based platform and electronic health record integrated software, that aggregates patients’ data across electronic health records, labs and remote surveillance devices.

This cardiac-specific dashboard captures discrete data elements sourced from EMR and other multiple wearable devices (i.e. weight scale, glucometer, heart rate monitor, blood pressure cuff and pulse oximeter).

CARDIAC FOCUS CHRONIC DISEASES

Six chronic conditions recognized by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for chronic care management (CCM) patient eligibility have a cardiac focus. Stroke and heart failure rank as two of the costliest chronic disease states to manage.

CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT (CCM)

Implementing chronic care management in your practice can improve patient care, increase patient satisfaction, and set you up for success under MACRA/MIPs4.

CMS DATA

CMS data shows that two thirds of people on Medicare have two or more chronic conditions.

CCM PAYMENTS

CMS provides reimbursement for your time spent managing appropriately qualified chronic care enrolled patients: 20 minutes, per month, per patient5.

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Remote Patient Monitoring + Care Coordination = Improved Clinical Outcomes

GET REIMBURSED FOR THE SERVICES YOU MAY ALREADY BE PROVIDING

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REFERENCES:
1. Chronic Conditions Chartbook: 2013 Edition, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, https://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/Statistics-Trends-and-Reports/Chronic-Conditions/ 2012ChartBook.html
2. Total N. of Medicare Beneficiaries, Kaiser Family Foundation http://kff.org/medicare/state-indicator/total-medicare-beneficiaries/ 3. 2010 Census Shows 65 and Older Population Growing Faster Than Total U.S. Population, United States Census Bureau https://www. census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/2010_census/ cb11-cn192.html.
4. The Merit-based Incentive Payment System: Quality Performance Category” CMS. https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/Value-Based-Programs/ MACRA-MIPS-and-APMs/Quality-Performance-Category-training-slide-deck.pdf
5. CMS Chronic Care Management Services https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/Downloads/ChronicCareManagement.pdf
6. CCM Chronic Care Management Services ICN 909188 December 2016. https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNProducts/Downloads/ ChronicCareManagement.pdf