TOP 9 CCM VENDORS OF 2025: LEADING CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS FOR HEALTHCARE LEADERS
Chronic disease is the single largest driver of healthcare costs and patient complexity, accounting for nearly 86% of U.S. healthcare spending. As regulatory requirements and value-based care models evolve, the need for robust, compliant, and clinically effective Chronic Care Management (CCM) solutions has never been greater. In 2025, healthcare leaders face a critical choice: selecting a CCM partner that […]
Unlocking Heart Health: A Comprehensive Guide from Ancient History to Modern Prevention
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S., responsible for nearly 700,000 deaths each year. Although it is often linked to modern lifestyles, heart disease has been around for thousands of years. Studies of ancient Egyptian mummies show signs of atherosclerosis, indicating that heart disease was common even in ancient times (Columbia […]
Part B reimbursement: earn revenue while saving time
Burnout can keep the best from wanting to open the doctor’s office each day A national survey, The Physician Task Load and the Risk of Burnout Among US Physicians (The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety 2021; 47:76–85), describes the look and feel of an albatross around the necks of struggling providers. The […]
Improving Quality of Life through Chronic Care Management
Aging is a privilege, not a guarantee–Chronic Care Management improves quality of life By Marshall Eidenberg, DO, MBA As one has the privilege to get older, chronic conditions will go up. Typically, one per decade after one’s 30s. Each situation typically involves one or more medications for each chronic health condition. And with more medicines, the […]
PharmDs – Crucial to Chronic Care Management Services: A Doctor’s Perspective
PharmDs Earn MVP Status By Marshall Eidenberg, OD Chronic care services managed by a doctor of pharmacy, PharmD, is a critical addition to a medical practice, but they are not widely engaged with these responsibilities. With the challenging number of diagnoses and medications that Medicare patients take, it is essential to have a team member […]
Chronic Care Management vs. the Army of One
By Marshall Eidenberg, OD In early 2001, I was a soldier in the Army when a new advertisement showed up on TV featuring Corporal Richard Lovett as a hard-charging soldier running in the desert and making the statement, “… I am an Army of one.”1 The problem was that as good as he was alone, […]
Chronically ill Patients Thrive With Chronic Care Management & Risk Stratification
As a physician, you face a caseload with multiple risk profiles, conditions and age demographics. While some patients only require an office visit, others require ongoing specialty care. Patients rely, more than ever, on your medical wisdom and assessment of their conditions. Handling this diversity of conditions is not beyond your skills, but seems to […]
Top 10 Reasons Why Your Practice Should Consider Chronic Care Management (CCM)
According to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 45 million of the 60 million eligible Medicare beneficiaries have 2 or more chronic conditions. These conditions affect a patient’s quality of life. They are often complex, costly, time-consuming to manage and frequently require after hours care. Independent studies indicate that primary care physicians are […]
Why Should Physicians Participate in Medicare’s Chronic Care Management?
The US healthcare system is designed to serve people with short-term, acute medical problems. The system is less equipped to provide care to people with long-term chronic conditions. The statistics are alarming. These patients “…account for 81% of hospital admissions; 91% of all prescriptions filled; and 76% of all physician visits” The “Silver Tsunami”, as […]
Leveraging Pharmacist-Led Chronic Care Management (CCM) Services To Decrease Acute Care Stays For Diabetic Patients
As the national healthcare model has transitioned from volume-based to value-based care, the role of the physician has also shifted. In the value-based care model, physicians are held accountable to deliver the best outcome at the lowest cost. The role of the physician has been redefined to include stewardship of the healthcare economy. November is Diabetes […]