Medical Economics February 5, 2025
Austin Littrell

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...

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