Value-based care has been a buzzword for decades in behavioral health, but the bulk of providers have yet to make the leap from fee-for-service to a risk-bearing or even cost-savings model.
This could be changing as payers begin to prioritize value-based care contracts. In turn, this could reshape dynamics between providers and their investor partners, Behavioral Health Business reports.
While some investors are ready to dip their toes into the value-based care market, many question the evolving payer landscape and how behavioral health providers get credit for physical health outcomes. Read more.