2024 was yet another busy year in the healthcare space, with several advancements in the ongoing shift toward value-based care (VBC) as a means of reducing costs and raising the standard of care quality. Key developments included the start of mandatory Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) reporting of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for total joint arthroplasty in April and the introduction of the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM), a new mandatory episode-based alternative payment model.
Throughout the year, our team stayed ahead of these changes, delivering in-depth insights and resources to help partner hospitals and health systems navigate these market trends effectively.
Below, we have compiled a list of the top 10 most-viewed pieces of content from 2024:
- CMS THA/TKA PROs Mandate - Virtual Panel: Listen in to hear how orthopedic quality professionals and service line administrators are navigating the mandatory CMS PROM collection and reporting requirements for total hip and knee arthroplasty patients. Access the recording here.
- The Complete Guide for the CMS THA/TKA PRO-PM - Whitepaper: Download this comprehensive guide to get answers to all your questions about the CMS THA/TKA PRO-PM, including required data elements, reporting timelines, submission process, and reporting thresholds and penalties. Access the guide here.
- CMS TEAM with Incoming AAHKS President Dr. Michael Meneghini - Virtual Panel: Tune in to this Q&A with incoming 2025 AAHKS president Dr. Michael Meneghini, CEO and founder of the Indiana Joint Replacement Institute. Dr. Meneghini will discuss the new TEAM and the next generation of VBC initiatives. Watch the recording here.
- The Complete Guide for TEAM - Whitepaper: Access this guide to answer all your questions about the mandatory TEAM episode-based alternative payment model, including information on mandatory CBSAs, episode categories, quality measures, and reconciliation. Download the guide here.
- Simplifying Digital Care Excellence for CMS Compliance - Virtual Panel: Access this panel with the Force Therapeutics team to learn how specialized orthopedic digital care solutions can enable and simplify the processes needed for current and ongoing compliance with the CMS THA/TKA PRO-PM, helping your organization implement care quality initiatives and avoid financial penalties. Watch the recording here.
- 5 Best Practices for CMS THA/TKA PRO-PM Compliance - Blog: Gain insight into best practices from two leading orthopedic quality experts who participated in voluntary reporting and are on track to seamlessly meet mandatory reporting requirements. Read the blog here.
- CMS Mandates THA/TKA PROs in ASC and HOPD Quality Reporting - Blog: In late 2023, CMS mandated THA/TKA PRO reporting for inpatient settings and has since expanded the requirement to include HOPDs and ASCs. Learn about penalties, timelines, data collection elements, and more. Read the blog here.
- Hartford HealthCare Leverages Digital Care to Transform the Patient Experience - Case Study: Learn how Hartford HealthCare uses Force Therapeutics to manage thousands of episodes of care, reduce care variation, collect and report PROMs, support advanced certifications, scale navigator capacities, and more. Access the case study here.
- Exceeding CMS PROMs Requirements with Force Therapeutics - Case Study: See how Force Therapeutics helps nationally leading healthcare organizations meet regulatory and quality requirements without adding resources or placing additional burdens on care teams. Download the case study here.
- Building the Future of Orthopedic Care Today with Geisinger - Case Study: Learn how Geisinger integrated the Force Therapeutics specialized digital care management platform into its EHR, providing immediate value to providers, support for care coordination, and effective communication with patients, while increasing visibility into patient recovery progress. Access the case study here.
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