Expansion of Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model Expected to Create Over $6 Billion in Savings
U.S health care policymakers just announced their plans to expand the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model.
January 12, 2021 – U.S health care policymakers just announced their plans to expand the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model. This is a 9 state Medicare demonstration to align reimbursement quality of care and reimbursement. The model is currently active in Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, Florida, Washington, Arizona, Iowa, Nebraska, and Tennessee, and has led to a 4.6% improvement in home health agencies’ quality scores, with $141 million in annual Medicare savings.
Based on these numbers, The Moran Company, a research and consulting firm based in Washington D.C., estimated that a nationwide HHVOP Model could result in $6.3 billion in savings over 10 years. They used the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) scoring methodology to come up with this estimate, and also predict that expanding the model would lead to better post-acute care outcomes for Medicare beneficiaries.
Click here to read the full report from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
The VBP Blog is a comprehensive resource for all things related to value-based payments. We provide up to date news, informative webinars, and relevant blogs in the VBP sphere to help your organization find success.
Get even more VBP insights on LinkedIn & Twitter
More Trending Topics:
Massachusetts MLTSS: How Integrated Care and Consumer Input Shape the Model
Massachusetts uses integrated programs to coordinate medical care, behavioral health, and long-term services, but recent eligibility and program changes create new consumer considerations.
States Move to Regulate AI in Mental Health Care as Vermont and California Push for Stronger Safeguards
Vermont and California are advancing legislation that would limit the use of AI in mental health treatment, requiring greater clinician oversight and stronger patient protections.
States Expand Home-and Community-Based Services to Help More Medicaid Beneficiaries Age at Home
A new analysis finds states are expanding home- and community-based services through Medicaid, but workforce shortages, waitlists, and funding pressures continue to challenge access.
Pennsylvania Invests in Housing Pilot to Improve Health Outcomes for Medicaid Recipients
Pennsylvania is investing $1 million in a Medicaid housing pilot designed to improve health outcomes, reduce hospital use, and address housing instability among vulnerable residents.
Study Highlights Broader Economic Impact of Food Insecurity Beyond Health Care Costs
A new study finds food insecurity is linked to higher emergency department spending, lower income, and greater job instability, highlighting opportunities for managed care interventions.
CMS Proposes Medicare Home Health Payment Increase and Expanded Fraud Prevention Measures for 2027
CMS has proposed a 2.4% Medicare home health payment increase for 2027 while introducing new fraud prevention measures and updates to the Home Health Prospective Payment System.
Value Based Care Stories
