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New Data and Analytics Bonus Video: Reducing Diabetes
Data and analytics is an important component of the work OneCare is doing to transition health care in Vermont to a “value-based care” model. Providers who are part of OneCare can leverage OneCare's data analytics to identify issues within a population and to rapidly...
Vermont Department of Labor awarded $21.6 million federal grant to help Vermonters return to work after injury
The Vermont Department of Labor recently received a second phase Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. RETAIN aims to improve work outcomes for Vermonters with injuries or illnesses by working...
OneCare Vermont Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organization
COLCHESTER, Vt. – OneCare Vermont (OneCare) has been recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as a 501(c)(3) organization operated for non-profit purposes. OneCare filed an application with the IRS seeking 501(c)(3) status, in recognition of its commitment to...
OneCare Welcomes New Director of Value Based Care
OneCare Vermont is pleased to welcome Josiah Mueller as the Director of Value Based Care, overseeing the organization's population health model statewide. In this role, Mueller will lead innovations and promote data-driven approaches to improving cost, utilization,...
OneCare Welcomes New Director of Payment Reform
OneCare Vermont is pleased to welcome a Derek Raynes as the Director of Payment Reform, a strategically important role at the center of the organization’s commitment to value-based health care. In this role, Raynes will provide comprehensive financial and payment...
Transition from Fee-for-Service to Value-Based Care with OneCare’s Three Core Business Areas
OneCare Vermont is working to transition the healthcare system in Vermont from what is called a "fee-for-service" model to a "value-based care" model. In this short video, learn what these two terms mean and why OneCare Vermont—our state's local accountable care...
In the Media: Don Reuther, Community Health CEO, Explains Why “ACOs Make Sense”
In a commentary recently published in the Rutland Herald entitled “ACOs Make Sense,” Don Reuther—the CEO of Community Health in Rutland—describes how membership in OneCare is leading to better patient outcomes. He explains how OneCare, as an accountable care...
Independent Family Medical Practice Reduces Opioid Prescribing with Increased Mental Health Screenings, Among Other Quality Improvement Measures
March 22, 2021 (Williston, VT)—While the COVID-19 pandemic consumes our newsfeeds and public health efforts, the opioid epidemic continues in tandem. Some call it a “crisis on top of a crisis” with early numbers indicating that all the progress made to reduce opioid...
Diabetes Alert Day: How OneCare’s Data Drove Innovation in Diabetes Management, Dramatically Reducing Blood Sugar Levels in Brattleboro
Today is American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day. Diabetes Alert Day is a one-day “wake-up call” that focuses on the seriousness of diabetes and the importance of understanding your risk. Diabetes is one of the primary drivers of health care spending in...
Thomas Chittenden Health Center Improves Chronic Pain Management Practices
The Thomas Chittenden Health Center (TCHC) is an independent family medical practice located in Williston, Vermont, serving over 14,000 patients of all ages. TCHC is part of OneCare Vermont and is committed to transitioning to a new way to pay for and deliver care—one...