Member Spotlight: Meet Lemonade, the Children’s Clinic of Nashville’s Golden Retriever
Lemonade the golden retriever is frequently on site at The Children’s Clinic of Nashville to give patients, families and staff members a big morale boost.
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School’s In: Access VHAN Tools for Pediatric and Adolescent Anxiety
The constantly changing learning environment combined with the uncertainties of COVID-19 resulted in higher levels of anxiety for both children and adolescents. To help support pediatric patients who may be fearful of returning to school after the difficult pandemic year, watch the latest Well Moment webinar, “COVID-19’s Impact on Anxiety in the School Setting.”
5 Key Takeaways From the AWV and MRA Coding Learning Exchange
Recently, the network held a moderated discussion on Annual Wellness Visits (AWVs) and Medical Risk Adjustment (MRA) coding, using the VHANtage Point discussion forum. Get the 5 key takeaways members shared during this important discussion.
VHAN Members Participate in Innovative Primary Care First Payment Model
VHAN is pleased to recognize members who are participating in the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services Primary Care First payment model (PCF).
Changemakers: Dr. Buchanan of Upper Cumberland Family Physicians Talks Importance of VHAN for Rural Providers
On a recent episode of VHAN’s miniVHAN Mondays podcast, Dr. Ernie Buchanan of Upper Cumberland Family Physicians (UCFP) and network Regional Medical Director for Cookeville, TN, talked about UCFP’s challenges as a rural practice, and why they rely on VHAN’s support as a clinically integrated network.
UnitedHealthcare Delays Plan to Deny Coverage for Some ED Visits
A new UnitedHealthcare policy intended to cut down on emergency department (ED) visits and costs faced such a backlash from providers and policymakers that it has been withdrawn—at least for now.
Mid-Year Reminder: Prioritize Proper Coding and Documentation
Now that we’ve hit the halfway point of 2021, there is no better time to check in and evaluate how your practice is performing on your quality goals. To confirm you’re getting an accurate understanding of your practice’s performance, it’s critical that you are prioritizing proper coding and documentation.
Women’s Group of Franklin Improves the Patient Experience With Streamlined Referrals
Women’s Group of Franklin was an early adopter of streamlined referral processes that better align primary and specialty care services with the ultimate goal of improving the patient experience.
Children’s Clinic of Nashville Improves Adolescent Well Visit Engagement
One of VHAN’s newest members, the Children’s Clinic of Nashville, is experiencing success with adolescent well visit engagement by leveraging technology, using reports and implementing a team-based approach.