CalAIM's enhanced care management (ECM) program provides a great opportunity for providers to deliver whole-person care while discovering additional revenue to reinvest in your community. A number of managed Medicaid plans (MCPs) are now offering some form of value-based payment. These value-based payments provide incentives to deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that improves patient outcomes and…
Category: Value Based Care
Employer considerations before adopting a value-based MSK benefit plan
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,…
Why wellness should be a part of dynamic value-based plan design
According to RAND corporation, about 80% of large employers in U.S. offer wellness programs. Despite a significant spend (over $8 billion annually) by employers on these programs for over 20 years, participation by employees as well as the program's ROI remains poor.  We can think of three possible reasons: Lack of targeting Lack of evidence Lack of…