EP15 The Future of Population Health: Pay-viders and Patient Homes (Harm Scherpbier, MD, MS)
Beyond the Blueprint - Health Series
Release Date: 04/07/2025
Beyond the Blueprint - Health Series
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info_outlineJoin us as we explore the transformative power of value-based care and innovative design in healthcare delivery with Dr. Harm Scherpbier, Adjunct Professor for Population Health at Thomas Jefferson University. In this episode, Dr. Scherpbier discusses the shift from traditional hospital-centric models to a patient-centered approach that emphasizes care in the home and community settings. He highlights the importance of flexible design and digital tools in enhancing patient engagement and managing social determinants of health. Delve into the roles of community-based organizations and how integrating diverse services into healthcare systems can lead to better health outcomes. Learn about the evolving landscape of healthcare finance and the implications for provider practices as they adapt to this new model.
Key Takeaways
- Health systems are shifting from buying physician practices to insurance plans acquiring them.
- The role of primary care physicians is changing to avoid acute care.
- Form follows finance in healthcare design, influencing care delivery.
- Value-based care combines payer and provider functions into one organization.
- Operational barriers exist due to dual incentives in fee-for-service and value-based care.
- Community-based organizations are essential for addressing social determinants of health.
- Measuring ROI in health IT is complex but focuses on quality and utilization metrics.
- Designing for home-based care requires flexibility and modular components.
- The provider organization is typically the sponsor of value-based care initiatives.
- Ongoing redesign is necessary to adapt to changing healthcare needs.
Episode Highlights
00:00 The Evolution of Healthcare Systems
01:28 Introductions
02:00 About Beyond the Blueprint
03:01 Integrating Digital Tools in Health Systems
05:58 Navigating Operational Barriers in Value-Based Care
11:02 Aligning Incentives in Population Health
13:27 The Role of Community-Based Organizations
15:24 Clinical Change Management
17:47 Population Health Management Systems
19:45 Measuring the ROI of Digital Engagement
23:44 Digital Engagement in Hospital-to-Home Programs
25:05 Designing a Hospital-to-Home Workspace
31:30 Wrap-up and Final Thoughts
Host: Gregg Malkary - Spyglass Consulting Group
Cohost: Keith Washington - Companions in Courage Foundation
Sponsored by: Simplifi Medical & Storage Systems Unlimited
Audio/Video: Tim Jones - Health Nuts Media
Marketing: Josh Troop - Troop-Creative
Learn More at: www.beyond-blueprint.com