Partnerships and Value

Provider-Sponsored Health Plans: Cautions and Opportunities

Hospitals and health systems that are contemplating establishing a provider-sponsored health plan face considerable challenges today in such an undertaking, but it can be an effective strategy for some. 

Lia Winfield, PhD April 3, 2018

It Takes a Multifaceted Approach

Premier Inc. partners with health systems to improve how specialty pharmacy patients are managed across the continuum, enabling collaboration while driving improvement in cost and quality outcomes.

HFMA January 25, 2018

Reducing SNF Readmissions Through Hospital-SNF Collaboration

A hospital and skilled nursing facility (SNF) in Michigan have established an effective and innovative collaboration aimed at reducing avoidable readmissions to the hospital.

Raymond J. Higbea November 30, 2017

Exploring Health-Plan-Provider Partnerships

The increased burden on provider organizations resulting from value-based payment programs may be alleviated by a strategic data-sharing arrangement with a health plan.

Will Stabler November 30, 2017

Case Study Evolution of a Medical Group

WellSpan Health, a $2 billion integrated, physician led health system headquartered in York, Pa., uses a variety of organizational structures to solve the “participatory governance challenge” for their employed physicians. WellSpan’s genesis as an integrated delivery system began in 1993 when a

HFMA October 27, 2017

Improving Medical Group Performance as Markets Transition to Value

As health systems increasingly employ physicians in preparation for value-based care, it is imperative that they understand what constitutes a high-performing medical group and work with physician leaders to build such groups. 

Bill Eggbeer October 27, 2017

Three Strategies for Aligning With Physicians in a Value-Based World

As health care moves toward value-based payment, health systems should consider their value strategies and identify ways in which agreements with physicians can contribute to those strategies.

Jen Johnson October 27, 2017

EY Leader: Executive Experience Session Showcases Potential for Collaboration

Executive Experience attendees at HFMA’s ANI 2017 provided input on four vital issues that need to be addressed when seeking to establish value-based partnerships.

HFMA October 5, 2017

Attendee Feedback: How to Develop Value-Based Partnerships

Executive Experience attendees at HFMA’s ANI 2017 provided input on four vital issues that need to be addressed when seeking to establish value-based partnerships.

HFMA October 5, 2017

Strategies for Successful Value-Based Partnerships

The Executive Experience session at HFMA’s ANI 2017 brought together leaders from finance, clinical medicine, and health plans to explore ways to partner in value-based care initiatives.

HFMA October 2, 2017
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