evaluating physician affiliation & network integration: a conversation for boards & administration Kevin Locke / Dixon Hughes Goodman Tim Hewson / Nexsen Pruet Matthew Roberts / Nexsen Pruet agenda Drivers Models Lessons Learned What hasn’t worked? What’s working now? Action Planning drivers Market Dynamics Regulatory and Payment Reform Continuum of Care market dynamics accelerating physician affiliation and network integration More Care (32M uninsured, Baby Boomers, Chronic Disease) Higher Quality (P4P, Shared Savings, Core Measures) Less Money ($240B Cuts, $90B Penalties) “Bottom line, if you attempt to use the same care delivery model moving forward, faced with the magnitude of reductions in forecasted revenue, you will go out of business.” ~ Michael Sachs, Sg2 payment reform accelerating physician affiliation and network integration Fee for Service Independent Pay-forPerformance Alignment Value-Based Purchasing Bundled Payments Integration Accountability All Providers Payers Source: PricewaterhouseCoopers Shared Savings Global Payments / Capitation continuum of care accelerating physician affiliation and network integration Source: Sg2 potential models for physician integration Employment Direct Through wholly owned subsidiary or affiliate entity Exclusive Contracts/Independent Contractor Agreements Co-Management/Medical Director Agreements Clinically Integrated Networks one size does not fit all… Situational strategies must be developed. Hospital and physicians must understand the collective strategic objective and the type of integration must incentivize attempts to achieve that objective. Lower cost/improved quality are objectives that are supported by the federal government and private payors. broad spectrum of models to consider ACO High CIN or IPN PCMH System Resources Required HEP Employed Physician Enterprise Relocation Support/Income Guarantee Gainsharing Paying for Call Co-Management Co-Marketing Directorships Voluntary Medical Staff Low Independent Strategic Alliance Venture Arrangement Degree of Alignment Source: Sg2 Integration clinically integrated models are accelerating Proposed ACO Structure Readmission Risk/Penalties Co-Management $ Primary Care Physicians PCMH Specialists Other Providers Acute Care Hospital Post-Acute Care $ CIN Proposed Bundled Payment Initiatives Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH): Clinically Integrated Network (CIN): Accountable Care Organization (ACO): Primary care approach that supports comprehensive, team based care, improved patient access and engagement; serves as “hub” of care coordination; focuses on chronic disease management Acute care hospital, multispecialty physician network and other providers committed to quality and cost improvement, with support from joint negotiated commercial contracts Model to promote accountability for a patient population by improving care coordination, encouraging investment in infrastructure, and redesigning the care continuum around quality Co-Management: Model to align physician incentives around quality, cost and satisfaction with fair market compensation Source: The Advisory Board | Dixon Hughes Goodman what hasn’t worked? Make physicians an offer they can’t refuse One-sided arrangements Command control management style Lack of physician participation in strategic planning process Lack of physician engagement and/or leadership Failure to educate physician on compliance and business objectives Failure to define and measure quality improvements or cost reductions what’s working now? Include physician in governance and management Transparency in affiliation and integration Continuing education of physicians of what hospitals can and will do vs can’t and won’t do Joint strategic plan which physicians buy into, understand, and are responsible for implementing what’s working now? Cultural integration Clear definition of goals, metrics and expectations IT systems to track, measure and report performance Clinical/financial accountability Customizing/aligning compensation to organizational goals Developing physician leadership co-management model Governance Committees Management Fee Distributions FMV Compensation Physician LLC Hospital Physicians Management Services Investment Performance Metrics Fixed Duties • • • • • • • • Committee Involvement Day-to-Day Management Strategic Plan Development Clinical Care Management Quality Improvement Staff Oversight Materials Management Budget Development Equipment* Staffing* Supplies *Only one of two may be included Source: Dixon Hughes Goodman • • • • • Clinical Outcomes Patient Safety Satisfaction Operational Processes Financial Performance clinically integrated network (CIN) Payers and Employers Private Practice Physicians Health System CIN Employed Medical Group Employee Health Plan ONE Network that can Demonstrate Value Hospital Ambulatory Facilities Hospital clinically integrated network (CIN) Clinically Integrated Network (CIN) is commonly defined as a health network working together, using proven protocols and measures, to improve patient care, decrease costs and demonstrate value to the market Generally, the FTC considers a program to be clinically integrated if it performs the following: Establishes mechanisms to reduce cost and improve quality (enhance value) of healthcare services Selectively chooses network physicians who are likely to further the value objectives Invests human and financial capital to accomplish defined objectives CIN key components Legal Structure & Governance Flow of Funds Contracting Infrastructure Clinically Integrated Network Information Technology Participation Criteria Performance Objectives Physician Leadership CIN value proposition Health System Clinical Integration (CI) Network Physicians Payers Quality Membership Contracting Information Technology Care Redesign The Value of Clinical Integration to… Health System • • • • • Enhanced reimbursement for demonstrated quality Transformational care redesign Co-leadership with physicians Reduction in operating costs and waste Demonstrated quality Source: DHG Patients & Communities • • • • Improved coordination of care Higher patient satisfaction Improved quality and outcomes Enhanced cost efficiency Physicians • • • • • Enhanced reimbursement for demonstrated quality Long-term viability of private practice Role in leadership and governance Improved network coordination Enhanced patient care and satisfaction managing risk Parties must discuss business risk To hospital To physician Parties must discuss legal/compliance Risk is equally shared forecasting future developments Role of medical staff Employed versus independent physicians Changes in laws to make integration easier New reimbursement methodologies New and integrated alignment models action planning for your leadership team Strategic, cultural, and economic assessment of your market Clear definition of objectives and win-win criteria Thoughtful consideration of alternative models Disciplined plan and process for integration