Most current strategic plans appropriately focus on developing capabilities and capacity to support the transition to value-based reimbursement (VBR) as it is anticipated that a decreasing proportion of future reimbursement will be based on fee-for-service (FFS) alone.  Uncertainty remains regarding both the pace of and extent to which this transition will occur.  Save for the […]

Integrated health systems are called to assume responsibility for overall population health management.  With nearly one-quarter of the population under the age of 18, the management of child health is clearly paramount in health systems today. With an acute care oriented industry pediatrics is often a minor focus since children typically represent only about 5-10% […]

As the healthcare industry continues its historical shift from productivity-based to quality-based payment, new physician compensation models will be needed to keep pace with this trend.