Secretary Azar spoke at the Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaboration Conference and reported “real experimentation with episodic bundles requires a willingness to try mandatory models.” https://www.ajmc.com/newsroom/azar-announces-mandatory-oncology-payment-model-is-coming We see that value based care is no longer optional; it is a mandate. However, this is still no cheat sheet on how to do it well. We have nearly 30 Inpatient Clinical Episodes and 3 Outpatient Clinical Episodes:
- Percutaneous Coronary Invetion (PCI)
- Cardiac Defibrillator
- Back & Neck (except spinal fusion)
We now need to know how to implement it and be successful at bundles and episodes and taking on more administrative responsibilities. . Indigo works with specialists and the traditional non-engagement physicians to help them navigation the quality, cost, and risk being push on them.