The healthcare industry is moving beyond just the development and adoption of alternative payment models (APMs), according to Aparna Higgins, a former leader at the Health Care Payment Learning and Action Network (HCP-LAN).
HCP-LAN is a public-private partnership that aims to accelerate the transition to value-based reimbursement and care through increased APM adoption...READ MORE
There was nary a session at the annual conference of America's Health Insurance Plans that did not include a mention social determinants of health.
Whether it was from the stage or on the show floor, there was widespread acknowledgement that these determinants are crucial factors in achieving the best health of a wide variety of individuals.
It's not that SDOH is completely new to health plans
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