Throughout this Perspectives series, we have examined why healthcare organizations should move to value and incorporate Medicare Advantage into their strategy. In this third and final segment, we discuss challenges with operating a Medicare Advantage plan and the critical elements for success. Medicare Advantage (MA) is proving to be an essential and growing component of (…)

In this three-part Perspectives series, we’ll look at the drivers forcing healthcare’s move from volume to value, first focusing on unsustainable economic forces. Then we’ll examine why Medicare Advantage is critical for a successful value strategy. Inertia in healthcare is indeed a powerful force, but adopting a wait-and-see approach is not sufficient. Ready or not, (…)

Lumeris-sponsored survey validates importance of physician engagement in move to value. Lumeris, the industry leader in delivering value-based healthcare solutions, sponsored a survey by The Health Management Academy (The Academy) on the state of value-based care among large health systems in the United States. Twenty-two C-level executives took part in the survey, and 73 percent (…)

In a survey of 22 health systems by Lumeris and The Health Management Academy, leading executives indicate that value-based arrangements are a strategic priority. Providers are pursuing a variety of programs that align with their strategy to take on financial risk, such as accountable care organizations (ACOs) and provider sponsored plans. However, respondents also share the (…)