Advisory Board March 24, 2025
Radio Advisory’s Abby Burns sat down with Advisory Board’s Clare Wirth and Optum Advisory’s Erik Johnson to unpack the current state of value-based care (VBC) and where they see it going next.
Below is a summary of key ideas from the interview. Download the episode for the full conversation.
How VBC has grown (and the challenges it faces)
VBC has grown significantly in recent years. Wirth noted that around 14% of healthcare payments in the United States are now tied to capitated risk, a substantial increase from 7% in 2021. This growth indicates that VBC is gaining traction, despite uncertainties in the healthcare payment landscape.
Johnson added that the post-pandemic period has seen a remarkable comeback for VBC. “The fact...