Here’s something you might not hear often: Clean provider directories are the unsung heroes of value-based care (VBC). They’re not just a convenience—they’re the backbone of value-based payment models.
Wondering why? Let’s break it down.
Imagine trying to measure value without knowing which patients are linked to which providers. Impossible, right? That’s where clean directories come in. They ensure every dollar and quality metric is tied to the right provider, making care coordination and referrals a breeze. Accurate directories are your ultimate truth-tellers, showing who’s in the game with accountable care organizations.
Bottom line: VBC’s success rides on the integrity of these directories. Keep them spotless and updated, and you’ll pave the way for seamless care coordination, precise patient attribution, and a crystal-clear view of care gaps.
Don’t miss out on why this matters—catch the full Madaket Minute.
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Video Transcript:
Welcome to another Madaket Minute.
Something that’s not talked about often enough in VBC is how critical provider directories are for executing value-based payment. Think of clean provider directories as an infrastructure component to support value-based payment use cases.
So why is that? Well, the information contained within them is necessary for correctly attributing patients to providers for measuring value. A clean directory of providers is essential for linking costs and quality information to a specific provider or group of providers.
Each step depends on accurately knowing which patients are associated with which providers or provider organizations. You have to be able to identify any gaps in care.
If you want successful participation in value-based payment arrangements, you need lots of supportive activities that depend on fresh, clean provider directories. We’re talking care coordination and referral management. Those are aspects that can’t be performed correctly without accurate provider directories that allow the free flow of quality data between other systems.
Provider directories should be your source of truth for whether a provider is participating in a particular accountable care organization and, therefore, whether quality and cost data about that provider’s care should be connected to that ACO.
That wraps up this Madaket Minute.
Now, remember, the vitality of value-based care relies on the integrity and accessibility of provider directories. They’re not just a convenience, but really the cornerstone that supports seamless care coordination, accurate patient attribution, and the comprehensive analysis of care gaps. Every provider, every patient encounter, every decision made on the journey towards value-based care. It all hinges on the data these directories provide. So keep them clean. Keep them updated to ensure your healthcare moves toward a brighter, more coordinated future.
Thanks for joining us.
