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Loopback Analytics CEO discusses Hospital Readmissions and CCTP in December HealthLeaders Article

Neil Smiley, CEO of Loopback Analytics, discusses Medicare’s efforts to reduce readmissions through performance based reimbursement programs like the Community-Based Care Transitions Program (CCTP) in Texas HealthLeaders.

Loopback Analytics: Solution for Deficiencies Cited in CMS Demonstrations

In the past twenty years, CMS has conducted demonstrations aimed at enhancing the quality of health care and improving the efficiency of health care delivery in Medicare’s fee-for-service program. However, a recent Congressional Budget Office report shows mixed results for previously deployed demonstration projects attempting to improve the quality or efficiency of care for beneficiaries. Loopback Analytics has a proven management platform to ensure the success and continuous improvement of dem

Health Care Innovation Challenge Grant

The CMS Innovation Center is offering $1 billion in grants through the Affordable Care Act to applicants who will implement the most compelling new ideas to deliver better health, improved care, and lower costs.

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Dashboard-Reporting System

February 25, 2011 — Since beginning our work with hospitals to focus on reducing readmissions, we’ve learned a lot about the value of data.

If my hospital is not in the bottom quartile on readmission rates, do I need to worry about potential penalties?

November 29, 2010 — The spread in readmission rates between the bottom quartile and top quartile is relatively small.

How has health care reform changed the landscape on the readmission reduction issue?

August 31, 2010 — With the passage of the health care reform bill, beginning in October 2012, hospitals with excessive readmission rates (the bottom quartile relative to other hospitals) will be subject to substantial financial penalties.

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Emergency Department Callbacks

Emergency department (ED) patient callbacks have long been known to improve ED patient satisfaction.

Ten Things You Need To Know About Readmission Reduction

The issue isn’t new, many pilot solutions are underway.