Population health program growth sputters, though execs agree they’re needed

Dive Brief:

• Healthcare organizations are adopting value-based care at a slower pace than expected, according to a new study by Numerof & Associates. Though nearly all respondents expect their systems will take part in risk-based programs within the next two years, most respondents have limited risk-based programs now. That’s consistent with previous surveys.

• The fourth annual study of more than 500 healthcare executives about population health adoption found an agreement that population health programs are needed. However, 61% of respondents said their organizations are average or worse when it comes to management in cost variation. That percentage has increased 8% over the three years.

• Health systems are reluctant to potentially sacrifice finances...

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