The VBP Blog 2024 Recap
In 2024, managed care and value-based payment models reshaped healthcare by improving care coordination, enhancing outcomes, and addressing diverse population needs in behavioral health, I/DD care, and home health.
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The Results Are In – Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs Are Reducing Costs and Improving Care
Learn how value-based payment models, from bundled payments to accountable care organizations, are changing the healthcare industry by improving care quality and reducing costs. Explore the results of these initiatives and their impact on patients and providers.
VBP Update – The Benefits of VBP for Consumers and Providers
Value-based payments (VBP) prioritize quality care over the volume of services, benefiting consumers with better outcomes and providers with financial incentives. Learn how VBP models promote preventive care, reduce costs, and create a more patient-centered healthcare system.
VBP Update – What are Value-Based Payments?
Learn about value-based payments and how this model shifts healthcare towards improved patient outcomes, reduced costs, and more efficient care delivery. We explore the different types of models, early successes, and challenges in implementation.
Centene Secures Renewed Medicaid Contract in Iowa
Centene Corporation continues its role in Iowa’s Medicaid program with a new six-year managed care contract, maintaining stability for beneficiaries and aligning contract timelines.
Illinois Plans Rebid of Medicaid Managed Care Contracts for 2025-2026
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services is set to rebid its Medicaid managed care contracts, aiming to enhance services for dual-eligible beneficiaries and the general Medicaid population.
How Florida is Aiming to Make Managed Care Work for Individuals with IDD
Discover how Florida’s Medicaid Managed Care Pilot Program for individuals with IDD aims to improve health outcomes through personalized care plans, integrated services, and continuous monitoring
Dispute Arises Over Florida Medicaid Contracts
A legal battle unfolds in Florida as ImagineCare LLC sues to prevent the state’s health agency from advancing with new Medicaid managed-care contracts, citing potential harm to enrollees and ongoing bid protests.
CMS Medicaid Managed Care Final Rule to Enhance Parity in Healthcare Payments
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has introduced two significant regulatory updates aimed at improving Medicaid access and aligning provider payments with commercial healthcare plans.
FTC Implements Nationwide Ban on Non-Compete Agreements, Stirring Major Changes in Healthcare Sector
The Federal Trade Commission has finalized a rule banning non-compete agreements for most U.S. workers, including healthcare professionals, set to transform employment dynamics and potentially lower healthcare costs.