Technology: Speeding the shift to value-based care
Physicians Practice October 5, 2023
Recent advances are enabling health care organizations to mitigate risk while providing high-quality, cost-efficient care
The health care industry is constantly evolving, and value-based care (VBC) has emerged as a transformative force in the pursuit of better patient outcomes. While VBC is not new, technological advances in recent years have made it possible to identify risks and opportunities for individuals and entire patient populations. Technology also facilitates early interventions that reduce acute events and is reshaping health care delivery for the better.
The shift to value-based care
The traditional fee-for-service model that has dominated health care for decades is broken. It incentivizes all the wrong behaviors, focusing on the volume of care rather than care quality and outcomes. Shortcomings like...