Integration of Predictive Modeling Can Drive Better Care in Medicare Populations
Medicare is the constant victim of federal budget cuts. Those working with Medicare beneficiaries are challenged to find ways of providing expanded services while containing costs.Adding to the complexity is the high prevelance of costly chronic conditions in the Medicare population. Not all individuals with a chronic condition have the same overall healthcare needs, so a cookie cutter approach to resource allocation and program interventions may lead to missed opportunities for impact and produce less than optimal results.