Value-based care represents transformational shifts in the way providers are paid and care is delivered. Compared to the long-established fee-for-service approach where dentists are rewarded for the quantity and cost of procedures performed, a value-based approach rewards providers for delivering high-quality, cost-efficient care. This landscape-altering change — which benefits members, providers and health plans — prioritizes better oral health outcomes at lower costs.
Value-based care solutions incentivize providers to care for an entire population with the goal to keep patients healthy and operate in a cost-efficient manner. These solutions vary across a risk/reward spectrum include:
Let’s explore how value-based care can benefit different stakeholders.
Enriching member value and experiences
In a value-based oral health environment, members receive more personalized, coordinated care with an emphasis on prevention and a whole-health focus. This approach results in a better member care experience and engages members more directly and deeply in the quest to improve their own health.
How? Value-based oral health care benefits members by creating:
Creating better opportunities and outcomes for providers and health plans
While it requires a commitment to modernize traditional mindsets, behaviors and systems, a successful transition to value-based dental care is also highly beneficial for providers and health plans.
For providers, the focus on the quality and value of care enables them to create more personalized care plans and support a whole-health approach. This results in more engaged patients and stronger patient-provider relationships. In addition, providers benefit from:
For health plans, there are several closely interrelated benefits:
The creation of a value-based oral health environment represents a transformational change that positively benefits members, providers and health plans.
To learn how DentaQuest is leveraging strategic dental innovations to help health plans successfully make the transition to value-based oral health care and achieve the Quadruple Aim, contact us at https://dentaquest.com/health-plans/contact-us/