Medical Economics February 5, 2025
Key Takeaways
- Value-based care models improve patient outcomes by increasing primary care engagement and reducing hospitalizations and emergency visits.
- Medicare Advantage patients in VBC arrangements experience significant reductions in inpatient admissions and emergency department visits.
- Financial savings from VBC models are reinvested into expanded member benefits, while physicians earn significantly more than in fee-for-service models.
- VBC reduces physician burnout by promoting deeper patient relationships and focusing on meaningful health outcomes.
- Broader adoption of VBC is advocated as a sustainable, patient-centered care model for the future.
Humana’s 11th annual Value-Based Care Report highlights the impact of value-based care on patient outcomes and health care costs.
Primary care physicians (PCPs) practicing in value-based care (VBC) practice models spend more time...