SPOTLIGHT -
Capitation payment model has potential to rein in costs while improving outcomes
But contracts require close alignment between primary care and specialist providers to succeed
How health care organizations can overcome inertia to implement value-based care
Reluctance to change or replace technical infrastructure is a major obstacle to change
How physicians can untangle the web of relationships essential for value-based care success
Transitioning from a fee-for-service billing model to value-based care that incorporates financial risk and rewards tied to the patient’s health outcome is not easy.