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Colchester, VT \u2013 The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an evaluation<\/a> and summary of findings<\/a> of the first two performance years (2018 and 2019) of Vermont\u2019s All-Payer Model (APM), finding promising results that indicate the APM and Vermont\u2019s Accountable Care Organization, OneCare Vermont, are on the right track toward transforming the way health care is paid for and delivered. The evaluation of the first two years of the model was conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago<\/a>, an independent research institution, and assesses the implementation and measures effects of the APM.<\/p>\n The five-year APM was launched on January 1, 2017 with the purpose of assessing whether an All-Payer Model to include Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers and implemented by a statewide Accountable Care Organization (ACO) can reduce health care spending while preserving or improving quality of care. OneCare Vermont is the statewide ACO and has worked to meet the goals outlined in the APM by aligning payments to providers with incentives that improve care and overall population health, especially for those with chronic or complex illness. The program also enhances coordination among providers, provides data to support best practices to make care more consistent, and invests in wellness and prevention through primary care.<\/p>\n \u201cThese findings are very encouraging validation of the critically important work our providers are doing to improve preventive care, keep costs down, and support patients with complex conditions,\u201d said Vicki Loner, RN.C, OneCare CEO. \u201cWe have a long way to go to fully realize the vision of the APM, but we are on the right track and must continue to make steady progress for the people of Vermont.\u201d<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Intro text” module_class=”fancy-pants-bullets” _builder_version=”4.9.10″ header_3_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#4cb49f” header_3_font_size=”25px” header_3_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” z_index_tablet=”500″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_testimonial author=”Vicki Loner” job_title=”Chief Executive Officer” company_name=”OneCare Vermont” portrait_width=”280px” portrait_height=”280px” _builder_version=”4.9.10″ border_radii_portrait=”on|200px|200px|200px|200px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \u201cThis evaluation of Vermont\u2019s All-Payer Model is another example of a successful ACO model. We know from other CMS models that ACOs are both lowering the cost of care and improving the quality of patient care,\u201d said Clif Gaus, Sc.D., president and CEO of the National Association of ACOs (NAACOS). \u201cThis report adds to the growing body of evidence that shows if you hold providers accountable for patients\u2019 total-cost-of-care and give them time to adjust practice patterns then positive results will follow.\u201d<\/p>\n Providers participating in the OneCare Vermont ACO understand the challenge of shifting the healthcare system to one that allows providers to practice the way they were trained to deliver care\u2014in a more patient-centered model that allows for holistic, coordinated care. \u201cChanging the healthcare system will take time and I am pleased that the findings of this report show that we are headed in the right direction. OneCare provides the structure and tools for providers to work together across organizational lines and supports our work to improve the health of Vermonters through data and analytics and innovative payment models,\u201d said Toby Sadkin, MD, family physician at St. Albans Primary Care, Chair of Primary Care Health Partners, and OneCare Board Manager.<\/p>\n Healthcare reform is an ongoing process with a continuous opportunity to build upon collective experiences and make the necessary adjustments to strengthen the APM. Several areas of opportunity identified in the report have been addressed in years three and four of the APM, including bringing more Federally Qualified Health Centers into the ACO and committing further investment and support for independent primary care.<\/p>\n \u201cThis report provides an informed, research-based structured analysis of our collective work in Vermont and demonstrates that the progress in the early years show value, thanks to the cooperative effort of thousands of providers who work together in the OneCare ACO,\u201d Loner continued. \u201cWe have learned a lot in the early years and we will continue to learn and evolve as the model matures. This is hard work and we are confident that the work we are embarking on as part of our strategic plan will enable us to focus and accelerate our progress as we continue to deliver meaningful payment and healthcare reform for Vermonters.\u201d<\/p>\n Media Contact:<\/strong> [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#80bc00″ divider_weight=”7px” _builder_version=”4.10.6″ custom_margin=”15px||20px||false|false” z_index_tablet=”500″ box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Public Affairs Boilerplate Contact 05\/18\/2020″ _builder_version=”4.9.10″ header_3_font=”|700|||||||” header_3_text_color=”#4cb49f” custom_margin=”-13px|||||” z_index_tablet=”500″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n OneCare partners with health care providers to transform the health care system to one that focuses on health goals and fosters better outcomes for all. By giving health care providers actionable data and analytics, paying for health care value, and managing ACO network performance, OneCare supports participating providers in their work to provide excellent health care to Vermonters. Through this partnership, OneCare moves Vermont toward a trusted, equitable health care system where patients and providers work together to achieve optimal health and an exceptional care experience. 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This designation by the IRS that OneCare and its provider partners are acting in furtherance of non-profit purposes is a major milestone for the organization, and a testament to the organization\u2019s commitment to transparency and value based reform efforts.<\/p> Vicki Loner, RN.C, OneCare CEO, said, \u201cOneCare has always operated in the spirit of a non-profit organization in alignment with its non-profit founders and many of its participating organizations. We are pleased that our status will accurately reflect our operations and our commitments to the system changes that are necessary to achieve better health outcomes for Vermonters.\u201d<\/p> OneCare Vermont meets the charitable purposes of a 501(c)(3) by lessening the government\u2019s burden, specifically through its partnership in the All-Payer Accountable Care Organization Model (APM), and by the promotion of health through transition to value-based care, improved primary care delivery supports, health care innovation, and primary prevention programs.<\/p> John Brumsted, M.D., OneCare Board Chair said, \u201cThis is a recognition of OneCare\u2019s status as a provider-led organization in service to the people of Vermont. Achieving 501(c)(3) designation from the IRS affirms our commitment to advance the important work of supporting the way health care is delivered and reimbursed in our state.\u201d<\/p> This designation, along with OneCare\u2019s strategic planning effort and the Scott Administration\u2019s APM Implementation Improvement Plan <\/em>create a focused, shared purpose with OneCare\u2019s provider partners to deliver on the goals of payment and delivery reform.<\/p> About OneCare Vermont<\/u><\/strong><\/p> OneCare Vermont is a provider-led Accountable Care Organization working to improve the health of Vermonters and stabilize health care spending. OneCare partners with health insurance companies, hospitals, independent medical practices, and community collaborators to offer programs that pay for positive outcomes and health care activities. OneCare gives doctors and other providers access to data, resources, and tools to improve patient health. Health care providers participating in OneCare pool resources and expertise to help Vermonters become healthier and stay healthier, and focus on improving access to primary care, reducing deaths from suicide and drug overdose, and managing chronic illnesses. By sharing information and working together, providers can do even more to deliver the best care to patients. For more information visit our new media center at https:\/\/www.onecarevt.org\/media-center\/<\/a>.<\/p>Key findings of the evaluation of the APM are:<\/h3>\n
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“These findings are very encouraging validation of the critically important work our providers are doing to improve preventive care, keep costs down, and support patients with complex conditions. We have a long way to go to fully realize the vision of the APM, but we are on the right track and must continue to make steady progress for the people of Vermont.”<\/h3>\n
Alida Duncan<\/a>, Marketing & Communications Manager
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