Those fee schedules are aggregated to form the Network Product Fee Schedule (NPFS), which then allows VHAN to lease the NPFS to employers, TPAs and other entities who would like to receive low-cost, high-quality care from a network formed and powered by VHAN providers.
As of July 1, eligible Medicare beneficiaries can access certain GLP-1 medications for weight-loss management through the Medicare GLP-1 BRIDGE Program, a temporary demonstration program administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Review the program requirements, prescribing recommendations and patient cost considerations to help your practice determine whether BRIDGE may be an option for eligible patients.
Since fall 2024, VHAN Care Management nurses and pharmacists have partnered with Vanderbilt Population Health pharmacists through the Heart and Kidney Health Program to improve blood pressure control among patients with decreased kidney function. Learn more about the program’s results.
As practices focus on quality and utilization measures heading into year-end, OnePoint can help care teams identify patients who may benefit from timely follow-up and additional support.
To help patients stay connected to their provider, in March 2025 VHAN partnered with CareSignal, a deviceless remote patient monitoring platform that uses two-way, secure text messaging to help patients share important health information with the VHAN care team.
CareSignal has grown from its initial diabetes program into a broader resource that can serve all VHAN patients with multiple conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, migraines and hypertension. Read the full article to learn more.
Members have access to OnePoint, a population health management platform that provides actionable quality and performance data to support better patient care. This year, we’ve introduced enhancements that give a clearer, more current view of patient health needs and quality performance. Read the full article to learn about 3 reports that can help you track your quality performance.
The miniVHAN podcast’s new season — our sixth — will offer practical look at the evolving landscape of cancer screening and prevention. We move beyond simple guidelines to explore how new research, policy changes and patient experiences are redefining early detection.
Throughout the five-episode series, clinical experts break down the risk factors that drive screening recommendations, explain how these strategies align with broader population health goals and provide actionable techniques for shared decision-making that respects patient preferences.
When VHAN Care Management team member Cheryl Landis, RN, called a patient who had recently been discharged from the hospital after a stroke, the goal was simple: Make sure she had what she needed to recover safely at home.
What Cheryl uncovered in that first call, though, was something far more urgent.
Over the last year, VHAN expanded behavioral health support for our members, making care more accessible, more connected and more responsive to the needs of the people we serve. Learn more about the behavioral health services we offer members, including consultations, learning opportunities, care coordination and more.