MedCity News February 10, 2021
Engaging and listening to physician leadership early and often can make the VBC transition smoother and less complex over time for both providers and payers.
Prior to the pandemic, physicians were already feeling burned out. Covid-19 has only added to the long hours, reluctance for technology adoption, and administrative burden facing physicians. Further, a recent survey found that nearly two-thirds of doctors also cited their long-standing problem with bureaucracy, and more than one-third pointed to long hours as contributing factors to a lack of work-life balance.
The urgent need for the transition to value-based care from fee-for-service (FFS) only threatens to add to this burden. Health systems seeking to create a (VBC) strategy that has staying power need...