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COVID-19 Delays Value-Based Care Contract Negotiations

February 9, 2021 - Challenges to value-based care contract negotiations existed before COVID-19, but the pandemic set the movement back even further. Instead, provider and payer organizations have shifted focus from innovative payment models to address the present challenges: increased patient flow, lockdown orders, limited testing, and stalled vaccine...


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Value-Based Care Stunted by Misaligned Payer-Provider Relationship

by Emily Sokol, MPH

A misalignment between payers and providers on their definitions of value, frequency of communication, and trust in their partnership is impeding value-based care efforts, according to research from...

Most Payers Cover Member Costs for COVID-19 Testing, Treatment

by Emily Sokol, MPH

Health payers recognize the importance of COVID-19 testing and treatment to keep their members healthy and fight the pandemic. That is why a majority are covering the costs of testing and treatment...

Providers Report Low Levels of Trust in Healthcare Payers

by Emily Sokol, MPH

Success in value-based care requires collaboration between payers and providers. They must work together to negotiate the terms of the contract, including outlining the quality metrics and incentives...