What You Should Know:
– Medical Home Network (MHN), a leading care enablement partner for FQHCs, announced that its partners participating in the NeueHealth Premier ACO achieved $10.1 million in gross savings and a perfect 100% quality score in the 2022 performance year.
– This accomplishment, under the ACO Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health (REACH) Model, involved 20 FQHCs across Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois serving approximately 10,000 Medicare beneficiaries. The success highlights the effectiveness of MHN’s collaborative approach and its commitment to empowering FQHCs in value-based care.
MHN’s Team-Based Care Model Drives Results
The key to this success lies in MHN’s unique team-based care model. By providing culturally tailored, whole-person care, MHN’s approach empowers FQHCs to:
Hire and train care coordinators and managers: These dedicated professionals provide comprehensive support to patients, addressing both clinical and social needs.
Leverage AI-powered risk assessments: MHN’s proprietary technology identifies patients at risk for adverse events and helps prioritize care interventions.
Utilize performance analytics: Data-driven insights guide care teams in closing care gaps, reducing unnecessary emergency department visits, and optimizing inpatient utilization.
Significance for FQHCs
With over 30.5 million Americans relying on FQHCs for their healthcare, their inclusion in value-based care models is crucial to achieving equitable and efficient healthcare for all. MHN’s success story demonstrates the potential of FQHCs to excel in this domain, paving the way for broader participation and improved health outcomes for underserved communities.
“These nationally leading results are early proof that FQHCs can benefit from our team-based model of care and thrive as they enter value-based care arrangements,” said Cheryl Lulias, president, and CEO of MHN. “This also shows ACOs led by FQHCs can achieve stellar results.”
