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Complimentary from the publishers of VBP News August 2019

"As the industry moves toward value, participating in risk-based models will become a more viable option for many to ensure financial success. Providers will need to layer on staff with more specialized skill sets in order to more proactively address patient needs in value-based models. The key is to appropriately evolve staffing models as organizations shift to managing the health of their populations.”
- Chris Smedley, Vice President of Physician Enterprise Services, Premier.

An observational study of 1648 US hospitals found that the hospitals adopted a mean of 7.9 out of 12 possible care coordination activities. On average, hospital participation in an ACO was associated with the adoption of 3.07 more care coordination activities than hospitals that were not participating in an ACO. Hospital participation in a bundled payment program was associated with the adoption of 1.84 more care coordination activities, than hospitals that were not participating in a bundled payment program.

Source: "The Adoption and Spread of Hospital Care Coordination Activities Under Value-Based Programs," The American Journal of Managed Care, August 14, 2019.

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HIMSS19: Mercy's Data Journey to Embrace Value-based Care

As a part of Mercy Health Network's initiative to drive value-based care, they aspired to improve their care quality, reduce the cost of the care, and efficiently manage the population risk. With Innovaccer's suite of solutions, they were able to make the shift to value-based care by substantially improving their healthcare outcomes and reducing expenditures. By aggregating, analyzing, and activating the data, they received valuable insights to revamp their care delivery system. Watch the success story of Mercy ACO and get a glimpse into their journey of transitioning to value-based care.

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