Value-Based Care Is Improving Chronic Disease Management

Successful utilization of technology and management of chronic disease patients often hinged on care coordinators. Accordingly, 77 percent of hospitals have employed care coordinators, and a smaller number of physician practices are using some type of coordinator.

Overall, effective care coordination is vital to improving performance in value-based chronic disease management. Moreover, successful care coordination can simplify processes like medication management or referrals for patients with chronic diseases and ensure that steps are taken to improve health outcomes.

The priority of a value-based care model for chronic disease management is to reduce uncertainty for chronic disease patients and improve their interactions with providers so that both patients and organizations can benefit medically and financially. Current models of care differ from practice to practice, and the end goals of organizations vary based on their participation in value-based models.

For now, providers are still working out the kinks to optimize their chronic disease management and value-based platforms.