The economic reality of healthcare reform has caused enormous changes in the health insurance industry. As a result health plans must differentiate their organizations through the creation of new and innovative products. At the same time, an increasing number of hospital and medical leaders see a burning FFS platform that necessitates the movement from volume to value.

Healthcare delivery and payor organizations in all markets of the country are undergoing extensive planning efforts to establish thoughtful and diligent strategies to move to a value-base system. These dynamics are driving increased collaboration between health plans, hospitals, and physicians to design realistic and effective payment models that will encourage clinical integration. This presentation provides an industry review and update on provider and health plan collaborations to evolve payment and care delivery models toward improved efficiencies and outcomes.