Performance Wins

Consistency is a must in the current health and human landscape. It’s a by-product of the push for “value.” Consumers and health plans managers are looking for clinical programs that have consistent treatment plans, consumer experience, and results. With health plans controlling an increasing share of the market (see The Health Plan As Elephant), provider organizations that can replicate a high-quality program have the market advantage.

In this market, which puts a premium on performance and scale, a focus on evidence-based and evidence-informed practices (EBP) is an asset. Using EBP, defined as clinical care informed . . .