Value-based care is back in the spotlight—what should health care leaders learn from their past experience?

By: Tabiya Ahmed, Clare Wirth, and Natalie Trebes

Covid-19 has reinvigorated the debate about the future trajectory of value-based care models. But, taking all factors into account, it is impossible to make unilateral statements about how Covid-19 will impact the transition to risk across the industry.

Instead, health care executives should focus on strengthening their payer-provider relationships to advance their risk strategy. Balancing the needs of patients, providers, and patients has never been more complicated. Here are our top considerations for payers and providers looking to enter new contracts, succeed in existing ones, and achieve scale.