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From all of us at Azara Healthcare, we wish you a joy-filled holiday season and healthy, prosperous New Year ahead.

The 2025 Physician Fee Schedule, recently released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), introduces significant changes that healthcare providers need to understand. These updates include a mandatory transition in Medicare reporting methods, the introduction of Advanced Primary Care Model (APCM) codes designed to reward value-based care, and an increased emphasis on behavioral health integration and services. These changes present an opportunity for providers to enhance patient care, ensure compliance, and optimize reimbursements. Adapting workflows and leveraging data-driven solutions will be essential for success in this evolving healthcare landscape. Learn more about what these updates mean and how to prepare by reading Matthew Fusan's latest blog. https://hubs.la/Q02_GnVw0

Did you know only 24% of providers and 31% of health plans are satisfied with their tools for care management and coordination? Fragmented EHRs, multiple TINs, and poor data integration make it harder to identify high-risk patients, close care gaps, and improve outcomes. Explore key insights and trends from over 160 healthcare leaders in our latest eBook, Navigating the Transition to Value-Based Care: https://hubs.la/Q02_RSD90.

Has your organization achieved their value-based care goals this year? Azara’s 6 Essential Elements for VBC Success Checklist is your go-to guide for evaluating progress and boosting capabilities in value-based care. With the checklist you can: ✅ Gauge your level of development across six critical areas for VBC success ✅ Evaluate current development and capabilities in each area ✅ Identify areas of strength and uncover opportunities for further advancement Access the checklist here: https://hubs.la/Q02_GkrV0

Azara is excited to announce that registration for the 2024 UDS+ reporting year is now open! As the Best in KLAS population health management solution, Azara is proud to lead the charge in transforming healthcare data reporting. We're offering UDS+ reporting at no additional cost, ensuring FQHCs can stay ahead of regulatory changes and continue improving patient outcomes. Read the announcement to learn more: https://hubs.la/Q02_GkkM0 #AzaraDRVS #UDS+ #PopulationHealth

The flu impacts millions every year, but proactive strategies can make a difference. By identifying patients in need, engaging them with personalized outreach, and tracking vaccination efforts, we can reduce the burden of influenza and build healthier communities. Read Molly Wack's blog to learn how to leverage Azara DRVS tools and other resources to improve flu vaccination rates: https://hubs.la/Q02_GfsP0

Friday Fun Fact: Practices using Azara DRVS have already administered nearly one million influenza vaccines this flu season! Learn how Azara Patient Outreach's ‘Set it and Forget it’ text message campaigns can help your practice improve patient engagement and close care gaps. https://hubs.la/Q02_qBC20

🌟An exciting week at Azara! Our Clinical Transformation and Product Adoption Services team came together at the Burlington office to share insights, spark inspiration, and plan for a transformative 2025.🚀

Tune in to Todd Schlesinger's recent conversation with Andrew Lippman on the Business Ninjas podcast! Discover how data-driven solutions are transforming healthcare. Listen now: https://hubs.la/Q02_shx_0

Although Social Drivers of Health (SDOH) have a proven impact on improving outcomes, our research reveals that only 46% of healthcare organizations feel confident in effectively utilizing SDOH data. Fragmented data collection and a lack of standardization are obstacles limiting its potential. To unlock the value of SDOH and fully realize the promise of value-cased care (VBC) in enhancing care quality and reducing costs, a focused and strategic approach is critical. Discover key insights and trends from over 160 healthcare leaders in our latest eBook, Navigating the Transition to Value-Based Care: https://hubs.la/Q02_8F050.