The Health Care Transformation Task Force interviewed high-performing Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) to assess structures and strategies that led to their success. Although each organization had differing approaches and experiences, common themes emerged in three major categories: 1) Achieving High-Value Culture, 2) Proactive Population Health...
Caring for high-need, high-cost patients requires providers to think beyond traditional clinical settings and address the social determinants of health. Yet integrating social services into health care can be a daunting challenge. HCTTF developed the below frameworks to help organizations identify their target population, understand...
Health care industry leaders face incredible challenges in shifting from traditional, volume-driven fee-for-service to value-based payment and care delivery. The Health Care Transformation Task Force has created a framework to help guide decision makers in their transformation journeys, along with insights from organizations at the...
While both episode-based and population-based payment models present opportunities for improvement in quality and care, they are not always in alignment. The recent implementation of Medicare-focused alternative payment models has resulted in instances of overlap, where multiple providers may be responsible for the same patient...
The Health Care Transformation Task Force, a consortium of patients, payers, providers and purchasers working to transform the U.S. health care delivery system, has released a new framework that systems can use to ensure consumers priorities remain front and center during all phases of the...
The Health Care Transformation Task Force, a consortium of patients, payers, providers and purchasers working to transform the U.S. health care delivery system, has released a new report that offers a comprehensive look at the seven predominant payment models currently used by accountable care organizations. The...
The Health Care Transformation Task Force released a memo – “Key Elements to Consider in ACO Agreements” – intended to be an educational resource for the health care community and focuses on contracting strategies in three main areas: patient experience and access; cost; and quality...