The potential challenges and benefits may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Physician challenges/barriers
No EHR system
Patient engagement
Administrative burden due to lengthy requirements
Lack of time, resources, staff, practice infrastructure
Lack of EHR capabilities to support CCM services
Tracking and documenting time spent on each patient
Meeting the 24/7 access-to-care services requirement
Rule about only one payment per physician per calendar month and uncertainty as to who will receive payment if more than one physician bills for the same patient
Physician benefits
A stronger patient-physician relationship
Improved access to care and continuity of care
Improved clinical experience and patient satisfaction
Reduced rates in preventable hospital admissions, readmissions, and emergency room visits
Improved overall quality and cost performance
Practice readiness for value-based care payment models
Enhanced revenue for your practice
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Last Updated On
August 19, 2021
Originally Published On
April 10, 2016