Groundbreaking program will provide nursing facilities with tools and resources to better align with different healthcare provider types through data transparency to improve care, lower healthcare costs, and reduce hospital readmissions for state's most vulnerable populations   Columbia, MD, September 20, 2022 – The State of Maryland’s leading post-acute care associations, LifeSpan Network, Health Facilities Association of Maryland, and LeadingAge Maryland, join Real Time Medical Systems (Real Time), the industry-leading post-acute analytics solution, as they announce their collaboration with the Chesapeake Regional information System for our Patients (CRISP), on the launch of its Nursing Facility Connectivity Program. The program aims...read more

With an acceptance of fewer than 50 percent of applicants, CMS has named the 110 Accountable Care Organization (ACO) participants provisionally accepted to participate in the new ACO REACH model.  With the existing CMS Global and Professional Direct Contracting (GPDC) model concluding this year and the impending launch of the redesigned ACO REACH in January 2023, now more than ever, increased emphasis is needed on accountable care models that improve patient care and outcomes while reducing costs. CMS has implemented a distinctive model placing a strong importance on health equity, which coincides with their goal to eliminate health disparities and...read more

Partnership will provide live data insights into post-acute markets to enable providers and payers to improve clinical, financial, and care outcomes spanning the entirety of the continuum of care   Baltimore, MD, September 6, 2022 – Real Time Medical Systems (Real Time), the industry-leading, KLAS-rated, and HITRUST Certified interventional analytics solution, today announced a strategic partnership with Lightbeam Health Solutions, to provide value-based healthcare organizations with live data and actionable insights into their patient’s entire post-acute care journey. Real Time’s live post-acute analytics solution will be available to Lightbeam clients through the Lightbeam Marketplace, an innovative ecosystem of partnerships designed...read more

The healthcare industry has witnessed a tremendous amount of change over the past few years and as we approach the third year of the coronavirus, the toll of these changes continues to seep through the industry. Across the country, more and more healthcare providers are experiencing severe staffing issues related to clinician burnout and stress, which has ultimately led us to a national crisis. According to a recent survey from the American Nurses Foundation, more than 90% of nurses are considering leaving the workforce. Though nursing shortages were present prior to the pandemic, with a significant population of nurses reaching...read more