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What You Should Know:
– Health insurance provider Humana Inc. announced the release of a groundbreaking Value-Based Care (VBC) Issue Brief focused on nephrology, the medical specialty treating kidney disease.
– The issue brief report highlights the significant potential of VBC arrangements to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs for individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
VBC: A Shift from Quantity to Quality
VBC represents a paradigm shift in healthcare, moving away from fee-for-service models that reward the number of patients seen and procedures performed. Instead, VBC incentivizes healthcare providers based on patient outcomes and the quality of care delivered. This focus on results aligns well with the needs of CKD and ESRD patients, who require ongoing management and preventive measures.