Women primary care providers (PCPs) treating Medicare patients in a value-based care setting have equal or better patient outcomes than men PCPs in the same setting, despite having the same overall patient satisfaction rating, according to a recent study sponsored by agilon health, published May 16 in JAMA Health Forum. Women PCPs ranked higher than their men counterparts…
The last time The American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC) hosted a meeting in Princeton, New Jersey, was 2014, as millions of Americans were gaining health coverage under the Affordable Care Act—some for the first time in their lives. Across health care, people were trying to grasp a new concept called value-based care, which focused on delivering…
As the second half of 2025 approaches, hospitals and health systems are taking stock of their annual quality improvement initiatives and pushing forward. Three healthcare leaders shared with Becker’s the quality metrics they are tracking most closely, including efficient discharges and fall prevention. Question: Looking ahead to the second half of the year, what is one specific quality…
What’s now VBC is growing, not shrinking There’s a lot happening in healthcare right now. A new administration at the helm creates uncertainty, provider organizations face slim margins, and health plans have high medical expenses. These recent developments in the industry have leaders concerned about the future of risk-based models. But for all the potential…
Accountable care organizations (ACOs) are a significant innovation in health care delivery and payment. ACOs, formed by various health care providers, including acute care hospitals, expanded through commercial health plans and Medicaid agencies even before Medicare ACOs grew under the Affordable Care Act. CMS launched the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) and Pioneer ACOs in…
Download Slides Analytics only create impact when they lead to action — but many healthcare organizations struggle to translate dashboards into true change. The problem isn’t the data. It’s the lack of operational pathways to bring insights into the day-to-day work of clinicians, managers, and leaders. In this session, hear how CareJourney and Arcadia…
The August 1st CMS enrollment deadline is less than 60 days away, and the decisions you make in the coming weeks will shape your organization’s performance trajectory for the year ahead. Many primary care and ACO leaders are navigating challenging realities: ongoing losses with no clear path to shared savings, mounting operational complexity, or strategic…
Download Slides Medication reconciliation is critical for successful care transitions, especially for high-risk patients with chronic conditions and complex medication regimens. These populations are responsible for the majority of hospital admissions and readmissions, at rates much higher than the general population. In large part these are due to the difficulty for care teams to…
Albany Med Health System, a nonprofit health system serving northeastern New York and western New England, has entered a strategic partnership with Honest Health to advance its value-based care capabilities. The collaboration, announced in April, will equip Albany, N.Y.-based Albany Med’s advanced practice providers, nurses and more than 800 physicians with real-time insights, predictive analytics and population…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced updates to the Accountable Care Organization (ACO) “REACH” Model, which provides private home-focused health care providers with an opportunity to participate in risk-sharing agreements with traditional Medicare. The new updates are essentially “tweaks” based on learnings acquired through the first two years of the program’s…