The State of Value-Based Reimbursement and the Transition from Volume to Value in 2014

The health care affordability crisis is causing unprecedented changes in the health care landscape, the most significant of which is the transition from the current volume-based model to myriad models based on measures of value. This white paper outlines the challenges involved with performing population-level analyses, developing cost accounting and profitability analyses across care settings, evaluating care episodes and integrating quality data. It explores the limitations of targeted software solutions to provide cross-enterprise insights. Finally, it provides advice for healthcare executives regarding how to approach gathering quality and cost-related data and leverage technology and analytical expertise to drive risk-based contract success.