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By embracing value-based care, Ochsner Health was able to improve care, reduce costs, and lessen administrative burdens, but success didn’t happen instantly, according to CEO Sidney Raymond.     “Creating value-based care takes time, patience, perseverance, and trust. Convincing a health system to make the necessary investments when they might not see immediate return on those investments is the biggest challenge,” said Raymond.    Read the full interview with American Medical Association: https://bit.ly/3RIOZ6W   #ValueBasedCare #Medicare #APM 

Long-term physician payment reform is crucial to realizing the promise of #ValueBasedCare. The National Association of ACOs recently shared recommendations with Congress on ways to support physicians and other clinicians, including: ➡ Extending the current Medicare physician payment incentive  ➡ Eliminating arbitrary barriers to engagement in APMs   ➡ Improving evaluation strategies     Read the recommendations: https://bit.ly/3L2Kalc     #ValueBasedCare #Medicare #APM 

Value-based care helps patients with terminal illnesses. When Wanda had end-stage lung disease, Coastal Carolina Quality Care used Medicare’s incentive for value-based care to provide palliative care, including in-home physician visits and 24/7 access to her care team.    Thanks to value-based care, Wanda was able to face the end of life on her terms where she was most comfortable.    Read Wanda’s story and more at: https://bit.ly/4cyGaFn     #ValueBasedCare #Medicare #PalliativeCare 

The Alliance is encouraged by policymakers’ continued focus on value-based care following the latest subcommittee hearing and encourages the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to use ideas shared to improve quality, reduce costs, and ensure access to alternative payment models.     More from MedPage Today: https://bit.ly/3zlmt4V     #ValueBasedCare #ACO #Medicare 

Value-based care helps patients manage chronic conditions at home. Brian struggled to manage his diabetes. Medicare’s incentive for value-based care allowed Novant Health to connect him with a care manager who helped him successfully lower his blood sugar. Learn more about Brian’s story and others at: https://bit.ly/3XhZvFO #ValueBasedCare #Medicare #PersonalizedCare

Health systems like Virginia Mason Franciscan Health are improving care coordination by embracing timely feedback and other value-based care best practices highlighted in latest playbook from AHIP and Alliance for Value-Based Patient Care members American Medical Association and National Association of ACOs. Read more: https://bit.ly/3VkH94n #ValueBasedCare #Medicare #ACO

Value-based care can advance health equity and improve care for underserved populations, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Strategies include:   ➡️Increasing participation of safety-net providers ➡️Adopting data collection that supports whole-person care ➡️Innovating payment methods to narrow disparities Read the full update in Health Affairs: https://bit.ly/3VhNEFb #ValueBasedCare #Medicare #HealthEquity

The continued success of value-based care models relies on the support of Congress. Following the recent hearing on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, Alliance member groups the American Medical Association, America's Physician Groups, Health Care Transformation Task Force, National Association of ACOs, and Premier Inc. shared recommendations with Congress to expand physicians and other clinicians’ access to APMs. Read the full recommendations: https://bit.ly/4cjsOMC #ValueBasedCare #APM #Medicare