The promise of value-based care is to deliver the best outcomes at a lower cost. Providers are incentivized to keep members healthy by proactively managing the health needs of the members, delivering high quality care while reducing the use of unnecessary tests and treatment. Self-funded employers have a lot to gain from this model in higher quality,…
Category: ACO
Employers should leverage ACO networks for better performance
Narrow networks are back in vogue with health plans, trying desperately to offer a lower cost product. A narrow network focused on maximizing discounts by partnering with limited providers is likely to fail in the long run. For employers, this discussion needs to move away from 'narrow' to more about a care delivery model that provides the highest…