AJMC May 17, 2022
Today, health plans are shifting dollars to more value-based contracts along with investments in population health management. Digitizing lab results across all care settings and unlocking the potential of lab values can help health plans reach the Triple Aim of improving the patient experience, improving the health of populations, and reducing the per-member cost of health care.
Lab testing is where value-based care starts. It is the gateway for appropriate diagnosis and treatment planning, which ultimately impacts cost, quality, and outcomes. From diagnosis to medications, and from hospital admittance to discharge, 70% of patient treatment decisions are guided by lab results.
Today, health plans are shifting dollars to more value-based contracts along with investments in population health management, because better...