Clinically identifying an alcohol problem is challenging. Taking time to address and then to accurately HCC document the problem adds additional obstacles for healthcare providers.
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News & Events
Check out what’s happening with CHESS and the industry as more health care systems make the move to value. CHESS is committed to keeping our clients and colleagues up to date on the latest news in the new world of value-based health care.
Important Information About the 2021 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
CMS posted the 2021 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule which includes updates to the MSSP and QPP programs. On December 2, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the 2021 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule (PFS). Besides updating…
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CHESS Accountable Care Organizations Save Medicare Millions Through Innovation
ACOs Improve Quality and Reduce Costs While Preserving Medicare Beneficiary Choice of Providers CHESS Health Solutions’ physician-led Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) saved Medicare $14.5 million in health care costs by meeting quality and cost goals in 2019, according to recently…
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Appalachian Regional and CHESS Partner to Modernize Patient Care
CHESS and Appalachian Regional Health System announce value-based care collaboration Boone, NC – Appalachian Regional Health System, a leader for health care in western North Carolina, and CHESS Health Solutions, a health care services company based in the Triad, announce…
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CHESS announces Yates Lennon, MD, MMM, as new President
The CHESS Health Solutions board is pleased to announce that it has named Yates Lennon, MD, MMM as its new president effective January 1, 2021. Lennon has been serving as the interim president since June 2019.
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Important Information about New Legislation Involving APM Bonus
Important Information about New Legislation Involving the APM Bonus: On December 21, The U.S. Congress passed a year-end package and COVID relief bill that included a $900 billion and a $1.4 trillion government spending package. Within the new bill is…
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