Value-based care (VBC) models (which I’ve previously discussed) focus on reducing cost and improving health outcomes for defined “episodes” of care, with the expected cost of these episodes determined based on health needs and…
Continue Reading
Robert Connely, Global Industry Market Leader for Healthcare at Pega
The healthcare industry is at a crossroads, grappling with the dual challenges of declining health quality metrics and skyrocketing care costs. The reality is that…
Continue Reading
The following is a guest article by Ashay Thakur, VP of Data Strategy at Cedar Gate Technologies
The traditional fee-for-service (FFS) payment model has dominated the healthcare industry’s payment systems for decades. Unfortunately, this focus…
Rahul Sharma, CEO of HSBlox
The famous quote “What gets measured, gets managed” is often incorrectly attributed to business guru Peter Drucker. Although Drucker may not believe that maxim entirely, when it comes to value-based…
Continue Reading
When Kaiser Permanente CEO Greg Adams thinks about the tall task of advancing value-based care throughout the country, he harkens back to an idea often mentioned by his organization’s founder — Henry Kaiser, the…
Continue Reading
Bill Charnetski, EVP of Health System solutions and Government Affairs at PointClickCare
Now that we’re halfway through 2024, we’ve gained significant insights into the most pressing healthcare issues facing our industry and how they might…
Continue Reading
What You Should Know:
– Humana Inc., a health and well-being company, and kidney care management company Interwell Health are expanding their value-based care agreement to include Florida.
– The expansion will provide eligible Humana Medicare…
Continue Reading
Amanda Bury, Chief Commercial Officer at Infermedica
The healthcare landscape continues to evolve rapidly, driven by advancements in technology and the ongoing shift towards alternative payment models. As payers navigate this increasingly complex environment, member…
Continue Reading
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and Herself Health, a primary care company for women over 65, have shifted their payment structure from a fee-for-service arrangement to a value-based arrangement, the companies recently…
Continue Reading
The following is a guest article by Deepti Sharma, Senior Vice President of Product Management at HSBlox
Healthcare providers are continuing to form and invest in Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) as a means of improving care…
