The VHAN Care Management team serves as an important connection point between patients, providers and caregivers. This service is particularly helpful when patients are managing multiple complex conditions and additional barriers to care. Recently, several members of the care management team stepped in to help a VHAN patient who was struggling to stay out of the emergency department.

As we kick off 2022, we want to make sure our Connected Care ACO participants are up to date on CMS Beneficiary Notification requirements for the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP).

To start the year off on a positive note, VHAN is excited to add three new members to the network. We are pleased to welcome Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & SurgiCenter, Brentwood Pediatric Care and East Nashville Pediatrics.

VHAN’s pharmacy services help members improve medication management processes by helping patients with medication management and reducing the demand on staff.

In 2020, VHAN focused on 11 key aims to drive quality performance and improve patient care. Our new Impact Report outlines how the network performed across these key aims, including several personal stories that detail how VHAN providers have made a difference in patients’ lives.

To assist our members in connecting patients with the support they need, VHAN focused on providing behavioral health tools and support in 2021.

The 2020 MSSP ACO program results are in, and VHAN is excited to report that our Connected Care ACOs had a remarkable year.

VHAN Care Management team members serve as advocates for patients in many aspects of their health care journey. A success story profiling Care Navigator Martha Merry, BS, RN, and a patient with cancer illustrates the team’s impact.

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