Clinically Integrated Networks and Population Health: Taking the Next Step

Healthcare organizations increasingly face the demands of value-based reimbursement as hospitals and physicians are held accountable for higher quality care delivered at a lower cost. As organizations plan and prepare for value-based care, they also must remain focused on margins threatened by increased cost structure and declines in reimbursement in the current fee-for-service environment.

To maintain focus on current operations while positioning themselves for the opportunities in this value-based reimbursement market, many hospitals and physicians have turned to clinical integration as a viable option.

The white paper discusses:

• History and Growth of Clinically Integrated Networks
• The Role of IT in Population Health Management
• Achieving Key Aims: Increasing Quality, Reducing Costs, Sustaining Independence, Managing Utilization