Becker's Healthcare January 24, 2025
Broaching the subject of value-based models in behavioral health can be a challenge, according to Tracey Izzard-Everett, vice president of behavioral health services at Sentara.
Leveraging behavioral health providers to help health plans hit quality outcome goals has been successful for the Norfolk, Va.-based system, Ms. Izzard-Everett said.
“We’re gathering data that the behavioral health providers can help us meet, then we share the savings. That’s been really helpful. We’ve seen a reduction in ED visits, a reduction in behavioral health inpatient stays,” she said.
The model has also helped shift behavioral care from inpatient stays to community-based services, helping to save costs, she said.
Ms. Izzard-Everett will speak on “Value-Based Models in Behavioral Health for...
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