Case Study: Louisiana Cardiovascular & Thoracic Institute improves chronic disease management and generates reimbursable revenue with ChronicCareIQ

Louisiana Cardiovascular & Thoracic Institute generates $132/hour in reimbursable revenue with ChronicCareIQ

The Louisiana Cardiovascular & Thoracic Institute (LACVT), a rural cardiology practice, faced challenges in managing its patients' chronic diseases. Their work was limited by episodic in-person visits and a lack of infrastructure to properly track, document, and bill for the continuous care they were already providing. To formalize and scale this care, they turned to ChronicCareIQ.

By implementing ChronicCareIQ's platform, which integrated with their athenahealth EHR, the practice made its patient engagement visible and reimbursable. The solution enabled the practice to enroll 371 patients, achieve a 98% billing rate for chronic care management services, and generate $132 per hour in additional revenue. This resulted in improved early identification of health issues, increased staff capacity, and greater overall sustainability for serving its high-risk population.