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Governance And Value-Based Purchasing: What Employers Need To Know, Valerie Pracilio
Governance And Value-Based Purchasing: What Employers Need To Know, Valerie Pracilio
Value-Based Purchasing Newsletter
In the current economy, employers are increasingly aware of the need to employ value-based purchasing strategies. Similar strategies can also be used by health care organization governing boards.
Today, more health care providers are accepting positions at the boardroom table than in the past. These providers are well trained in the clinical aspects of health care but not the business of health care delivery. It is not surprising that providers often find themselves unprepared for a board member’s role as a decision-maker and steward. It has become clear that education is essential to prepare providers for board positions.
The Patient Centered Medical Home-What Employers Need To Know, Richard Jacoby Md
The Patient Centered Medical Home-What Employers Need To Know, Richard Jacoby Md
Value-Based Purchasing Newsletter
In their capacity as payers for their employees’ medical services, employers need to be aware of trends that impact the provision and payment of healthcare services. One such trend in primary care healthcare services – specifically, the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) - meets both of these criteria by providing financial incentives to physicians for meeting certain quality criteria. In the following paragraphs, I’ll elaborate on the concepts underlying the PCMH, its potential to impact quality and cost of patient care, and some of the barriers to its implementation.