Value-Based Care

This article reports a unique statewide initiative in Minnesota to improve orders for high-tech diagnostic imaging tests while reducing their overall frequency and costs.

Patients who often change medical groups have the highest healthcare costs. The improved coordination of an accountable care organization may reduce those costs.

Racial disparities are widespread in healthcare. Disparities can have a strong influence on diabetes care. This manuscript explores the source of such disparities.

A framework for the role of pharmaceuticals in value-based healthcare, practical examples from organizations that have made the transition, and implementation considerations.

Robert Margolis, MD, Managing Partner and CEO, HealthCare Partners, says there needs to be a movement toward managing patients based on population.

Keith Dunleavy, MD, President and CEO, Inovalon, addresses the importance of healthcare data and the digitization of medicine. Dr. Dunleavy states that having quality data allows for more accurate care on an individual level, along with cost savings and a better risk score.

Sarah Thomas, Vice President, Public Policy and Communications, NCQA, states that there are 3 significant pieces of quality improvement strategies for health insurance exchanges.

The quality care opportunities model can lead to increased utility and validity of current measurement tools and more accurate assessment of physician performance.

James C. Capretta, MA, answers what process can be put in place for continual improvement in the productivity and quality of patient care.