Transforming Views on Post-Acute Care: How Strategic SNF Networks are Driving Value-Based Care Success

In today’s healthcare landscape, focus on achieving value-based care (VBC) outcomes has never been more critical. For Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and Payers, an important key to success in meeting VBC goals is to prioritize the development of robust Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) networks. However, creating a network that merely exists isn’t enough—ineffective networks lacking efficacy must be avoided. This session delves into strategies for building and maintaining a high-performing SNF network that leverages live data analytics to drive cost savings and improve patient outcomes.

We’ll examine the impact SNF performance has on ACOs and Payers and explore the benefits of establishing a high-performing network supported by data-driven decision-making and solutions that empower SNFs within the network. The presentation also confronts the misconception that post-acute care is inept at performing well in VBC, showcasing how the model is transforming post-acute care settings in becoming essential VBC partners.

Evidence published in the American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC) based on a study conducted with University of Pennsylvania (UPENN) Lancaster General Health (LGH) will underscore the significant cost savings and care improvements achieved through these strategic, data-driven networks. For ACOs and Payers aiming to elevate VBC efforts, actionable insights will be provided.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the critical impact SNF performance has on the success of ACOs and Payers in achieving VBC outcomes
• Explore effective strategies for creating and maintaining high-performing SNF networks that avoid common pitfalls, and instead drive meaningful cost savings and improved patient outcomes
• Examine the importance of live data analytics in managing SNF networks and how live post-acute analytics supports network performance and overall VBC success
• Review findings from AJMC’s UPENN, LGH study to understand proven benefits of strategic SNF network setup in achieving cost savings and care improvements

Speaker:

• Scott Rifkin, MD, Founder & Executive Chairman, Real Time Medical Systems

This session is presented as part of the Healthcare Providers Transformational Assembly, hosted by Millennium Alliance.