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Value-based care aims to optimize patient outcomes. Physicians are trained in both disease entities and healthcare delivery. Who better to chart healthcare delivery than the very physicians who provide that care?

According to the American Medical Association, over 86% of physicians are still using a traditional fee for service model. But was *is* a fee for service model? If you are looking for a quick primer, check out the interview Dr. Maria Ansari, cardiologist and CEO and executive director at The Permanente Medical Group. Dr. Ansari shares her perspective on the growing movement from transactional care (aka fee for service) to value-based care. https://lnkd.in/gtWpnr6Z #valuebasedcare #healthpolicy

I had an opportunity to facilitate a great discussion with Michael Antoniades and Jeffry Alan Peters on Value-Based Care Insights, where they share their 45 year journey on activating their health system’s medical group strategy. A lot of organizations develop the strategy but many fall short on the commitment to activate. A great success story! I hope you tune in to listen. #luminahp, #medicalgroupstrategy, #hospitalleadership, #practicemanagement #VBCInsights

Join Dan Marino in Episode 101 as we sit down with Jeffry Peters, an expert on medical group strategy, and Michael Antoniades, President of the University of Chicago Medicine. Together, they explore the groundbreaking challenges and strategies that revolutionized healthcare delivery, and how they are still being tackled today. Gain insights on the evolving focus towards preventive care, the measures used to evaluate healthcare delivery, and the pivotal role of primary care in bolstering the entire healthcare ecosystem. here:https://hubs.li/Q02vw5lv0 #VBCInsights #Populationhealth #Riskbasedcare #Accountablecareorganizations #ACOs #healthcareleaders

ADTs stand as a beacon of possibility for modern primary care practices. Beyond merely streamlining administrative processes, these notifications can deliver on both financial outcomes for practices and patient well-being. They are valuable, actionable information, not just data. When delivered by health data networks, ADTs can epitomize the intersection of efficiency and quality in health care. As we embrace these innovations, let us remember that their true power lies not just in the data they convey, but also in the lives they positively impact. Read the article by Erica Galvez, CEO, Manifest MedEx, and Gavin White, Market President, Aledade, Inc., published in Medical Economics. https://lnkd.in/gE7k4Y2p 

Health systems need to make use of every available hospital bed. Most organizations have a significant amount of “hidden clinical capacity” waiting to be unlocked. The key is looking beyond average length of stay (ALOS) as the barometer for organizational success – and aligning your tactics and strategies with your biggest areas of opportunity. Lisa Bragg RN.BSN.MBA. CSSGB outlines steps you can take to unlock hidden clinical capacity, maximize access to care, and improve the financial health of your organization. https://lnkd.in/gW4i3NJS

Heading to the Urgent Care Association convention this weekend? 📣 Here are my top 10 general and operational session picks to add to your schedule! 📣 Because the convention has SO many incredible sessions this year, tomorrow I'll give you part II of my top session picks focusing on clinical and pediatric sessions. In no particular order, below are the top 10 general and operational sessions you can't miss! 1. Opening General Session with Payman Arabzadeh, MD, MBA, Medical Director and Chief Promise Officer of Davam Urgent Care 2. Optimize Performance Capabilities through Real-Time AI Decision Support with Brandon J. Robertson, CEO of UCP Merchant Medicine and Intellivisit Solutions 3. Simplify with Standardization: Scaling Operations for Multiple Sites with Selena Gurley, VP of Accreditation at Fast Pace Health 4. From Cash Burn to Cash Flow: Moving Beyond EBITDA Woes with April Gillam, Head of Industry Strategy & Consulting at Solv. 5. Equity in Healthcare: How to Recognize Gaps and Deliver Whole Care to Every Patient with Jerry P Abraham MD MPH CMQ. 6. Primary Care Within Urgent Care: Panel Discussion with Benjamin Silverberg, Jeffrey Schor, MD, Joseph Toscano, and Lisa Bishop 7. Urgent Care Payment Reform: Advocacy Update with Lou Ellen Horwitz, CEO of the UCA, and Selena Gurley VP of Accreditation at Fast Pace Health 8. Humor and Humanity in Healthcare with Will Flanary, AKA Dr. Glaucomflecken. 9. Trust: The Foundation of Success with Jerry P Abraham MD MPH CMQ, Kyla Howrish, FNP-C, FUCM, and Dr. Hector Cabrera, moderated by April Gillam. 10. Fitting In: The Urgent Care Role Built for Performance with Lori Japp, VP of Urgent Care, and Megan Fontenot, Sr. Director of Urgent Care Operations, of UCHealth

WHO’s resolution on #social participation also provides a clear message: #patients, the public, and #communities must be involved in all aspects of care if we are to deliver the best #outcomes for patients in the safest way possible. The message is simple, patients must always have a seat at the table when in medical #research and #healthcare decision making. https://lnkd.in/dKwrzcyT

“The problem with measuring performance with averages is you aren’t getting a clear enough picture. For example, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) the expected geometric mean length of stay (GMLOS) for a patient who receives a tracheotomy without comorbidities is 24.2 days, whereas the expected GMLOS for a patient with heart failure without comorbidities is 2.1 days. If you average the two, you’d get 13.15 days, which for an ALOS looks bad, but in reality, you may have met the geometric target for both. More on this below.” ~Lisa Bragg RN.BSN.MBA. CSSGB #thatsimpact #healthcareadministration #healthcareanalytics #healthcareconsulting

Primary care is crucial for improving health outcomes and lowering overall healthcare costs. A 2021 National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report states, “People in countries and health systems with high-quality primary care enjoy better health outcomes and more health equity.” Investing in primary care also reduces overall healthcare costs: Evidence shows that improved primary care translates into healthier, happier patients and lower overall healthcare costs. https://lnkd.in/eavCcEhb