Over the past several years, the big trend in healthcare has been to inch away from fee-for-service reimbursement and toward value-based care, in which a provider's reimbursement is tied more to ...

CMS issued a request for information on direct provider contracting models as a possible avenue to reduce costs and improve care quality. Direct provider contracts would cut payers out of the equation ...

NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new report from Brighton Health Plan Solutions, LLC, an overwhelming 75% of employers surveyed are engaged in direct contracts as part of their ...

Carla Hewitt knew it was her calling to work in disability care. After more than 30 years in the field, she stays out of pure love. "I had a family member with a (developmental disability), and it ...

Bundled payment has shown promise in reducing medical spending while maintaining quality. However, its impact among commercially insured populations has not been well studied. We examined the impacts ...

Report highlights key criteria for successful direct contracts and emerging opportunities for providers. It's a significant and surprising shift in how companies manage healthcare and signals an ...