Earlier this year, we got an interesting snapshot of performance management among provider organizations serving high-needs consumers. Eighty-one percent of primary care organizations and 65% of specialty care organizations reported having value-based reimbursement (VBR) arrangements (see The 2026 OPEN MINDS Performance Management Executive Survey: Where Are We On The Road To Value).

In that group, we…

Across the health care field, strong value-based reimbursement (VBR) adoption continues. Our recent survey found that 81% of primary care organizations and 65% of specialty care organizations already have value-based reimbursement arrangements with health plans. Even more notably, 63% of specialty organizations and 32% of primary care organizations report that 20% or more of their…

Most behavioral health and human service organizations generating less than $60 million in revenue are preparing for a value-based reimbursement (VBR) contract that does not exist in the form they expect. The disconnect is that many behavioral health provider organizations prepare for the kind of VBR opportunity common in physical health care, while most behavioral…

The move to value-based reimbursement (VBR) across the health and human services industry has become a driving force in both public and private sector contracting. For provider organization executives, the transition presents organizational, technical, financial, and cultural challenges that affect almost every part of the business model.

As leaders develop a VBR strategy, the key…