Join the Hopkins Business of Health Initiative (HBHI) for a critical look at one of the most transformative trends in healthcare: the link between Value-Based Care (VBC) and vertical integration.
As health systems and provider-payor integrated networks take on financial risk for population outcomes, the incentive to control the entire care continuum—from primary care to post-acute services—grows stronger. But does this structural consolidation truly deliver on the VBC promise? We'll convene experts to debate the evidence and explore the complex dynamics at play.
Key Questions the Webinar will Address:
- Does vertical integration drive value based care?
- • What payments incentives encourage health systems and payers to acquire physician groups, specialty centers, and other downstream facilities?
- • Is vertical integration a necessary strategy for managing total cost of care and population health risk?
- What are the downsides to vertical integration that may ultimately harm the value of care?
- Do the efficiency gains of integration outweigh the market power dynamics that can lead to higher prices for payers and consumers?
This webinar is designed for decision-makers, clinicians, researchers, and thought leaders who want to understand the business and policy implications of healthcare consolidation and its impact on the goals of value-based care.
Panelists TBD
Moderators
Amit Jain, MD, MBA
Associate Professor
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
Professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health and Carey Business School
Director, Hopkins Business of Health Initiative
This event is part of a larger series on the 'Conversations on the Business of Health,' which will be one-hour webinars that will engage leaders in business and academia. We will explore questions such as: Should companies invest in their employees’ health? Will artificial intelligence actually advance health? How can business offer healthcare in novel settings?