Value-Based Care

As implementation of the Affordable Care Act moves forward, insurers and providers will need to continue searching for innovative ways to provide transparent, cost-effective healthcare.

Health plans are fundamentally transforming the delivery of healthcare for patients by reforming payment models, coordinating care, and partnering with providers.

Robert W. Dubois, MD, PhD, the chief science officer of the National Pharmaceutical Council discusses the initial expectations of implementing accountable care organizations (ACOs) and how those expectations have evolved over time.

This article recommends quality measures for exchange health plans and strategies to increase the availability of quality results for public reporting.

This paper describes the rationale and benefits of incorporating mental health into accountable care organizations using the Chronic Care Model.