Three approaches have converged to improve clinical outcomes, elevate the quality of care, and decrease barriers that stand in the way of patient-centered healthcare. They are:

An aging, chronically ill population has put pressure on healthcare to lower costs and deliver proactive primary medicine. For this reason, healthcare payment models are moving towards value-based contracts, where the provider’s compensation is tied to care quality and patient outcomes.

Numerous op-eds, American Medical Association (AMA) blog posts, and journal articles explore different perspectives concerning the role of providers in supporting health equity.

As a component of accountable care, value-based payments reward quality over quantity, compensating providers for achieving positive patient outcomes and reducing costs.

A transition of care (ToC) involves moving a patient from one care site to another. These “moments of truth” are critical to ensuring continuity of care that is safe, efficient, and supports a successful healthcare journey.

Clinicians and healthcare policymakers are accepting that physical and mental health are closely interconnected. This view is now influencing the aims and focus of value-based care (VBC) through Chronic Care Management (CCM), care coordination, and Behavioral Health Integration (BHI).