Trustee May 14, 2018
Hospitals need to invest in 5 skill sets as they take on financial risk for population health
When describing how care delivery differs under value-based payment versus traditional fee for service, Douglas Pogue, M.D., points to the way physicians’ mindsets are changing in the BJC Accountable Care Organization.
“Ten years ago, physicians would have said their job was to listen carefully to patients, accurately diagnose what’s wrong, and give the right treatment and advice — but it was up to the patient to follow that advice,” says Pogue, president of BJC Medical Group, a part of BJC HealthCare in St. Louis. “What’s different about the ACO is that doctors are now responsible for whether patients get better, not simply whether...
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