Central Ohio Primary Care (COPC) Spotlight on Innovation

COPC’s journey toward population health started in 1996 when 33 physicians from 11 practices merged. The decision was driven by need for new physicians who work exclusively in the hospital, called hospitalists, common medical records, professional administration, and the development of ancillary services.

Key Takeaways

COPC effectively utilizes six key strategies to provide early intervention and patient-centered care:

The coordinated use of a comprehensive electronic health record.
Utilizing value-based contracts to invest in infrastructure design.
Effective risk stratification to prioritize resources to the highest risk and costliest patients.
Leveraging physicians to facilitate efficient care in the hospital setting to reduce lengths of stay.
Managing transitions of care to identify gaps to reduce hospitalizations.
Making house calls to improve patients’ experience and use the home as a site of care.

Report

Approaches to Meet Behavioral Health Needs in Medicare Advantage November 1, 2022

This brief, conducted on behalf of Better Medicare Alliance by ATI Advisory, highlights innovations occurring in Medicare Advantage to meet behavioral health needs, as well as key policy opportunities to improve access for the entire…

Flexibility in Benefit Design

Health Outcomes

Coordinated Care

Fact Sheet

Fact Sheet: Health Risk Assessments in Medicare Advantage June 20, 2022

HRAs are a part of Medicare Advantage’s care coordination model; allowing Medicare Advantage plans to collect information on beneficiaries’ health statuses and other related factors to address gaps in care and social risk factors. There…

Home Care

Patient Centered Care

Risk Adjustment

Issue Brief

Medicare Advantage Outperforms Fee-For-Service Medicare on Cost Protections for Low-Income and Diverse Populations April 19, 2022

This analysis, conducted for Better Medicare Alliance by ATI Advisory, finds that Medicare Advantage beneficiaries report $1,965 less in total annual health spending (out-of-pocket costs and premiums) than those in fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare. The study…

Beneficiary Choice

Enrollment & Demographics

Value Based Care