Unlocking Value-Based Care Opportunities for Physiatrists (Member Resource)-Session Recording

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In this session, Dr. Brian Walderson from the CMS Innovation Center presented insights on value-based care and its potential for physiatrists. Assisted by Rich Zorowitz, they discussed the Innovation Center’s objectives and strategies aimed at enhancing healthcare delivery and cost-efficiency through alternative payment models (APMs). Key topics included the Center's history, strategic refresh, and active models aimed at improving healthcare quality while controlling costs. Dr. Walderson highlighted the comprehensive care for joint replacement (CJR) model’s success and the anticipated launch of the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM), designed to improve accountability and equitable care delivery for various procedures including joint replacements and spinal fusions. <br /><br />He elaborated on the strategic specialty care integration, emphasizing the importance of data transparency and the collaboration between primary care and specialists facilitated by new financial incentives. The making care primary model was introduced, focusing on e-consults and ambulatory care management. They also discussed specialty performance data transparency and shadow bundles, aiming to enhance partnerships between accountable care entities and specialists. Throughout these discussions, emphasis was placed on integrating specialists into accountable care organizations (ACOs) to enhance patient care pathways and control costs effectively. <br /><br />The session concluded by stressing the importance of clinician collaboration and stakeholder engagement to drive innovation and integration in healthcare, urging attendees to provide feedback and engage with the CMS Innovation Center to contribute toward advancing value-based care models.

Keywords

value-based care

CMS Innovation Center

alternative payment models

comprehensive care for joint replacement

Transforming Episode Accountability Model

healthcare quality

data transparency

accountable care organizations

clinician collaboration

healthcare innovation

stakeholder engagement