b'THE BENEFITS OF FOCUSING ON THE VALUE WE BRING TO EACH AND EVERY PATIENTAt Cone Health, the team lives and breathes health-focused outcomes and access to careand for good reason. Also called value-based care, this complex yet critical platform has the potential to unlock so much of what we want to make happen for our community and for health care in America. Bethany Porterfield, director of operations for the Value-Based Care Institute, explains how it works and why value-based care means better outcomes for everyonefor patients and their communities and for health systems with the vision to embrace it.EVIDENCED-BASED CAREStreamlining the patient journey and integrating careUsing data, technology andAll providersprimary care, pharmacy, nurse, dietitian and othersstandards of care to determineare well informed and coordinated in your care plan. You can schedule treatment appointments or view your comprehensive, updated health record with ease via your phone. You know exactly what to do when an emergency arises. Shared clinical guidelines Optimizing valuePersonalizing and providing the care you needwhen, how and where you need it. Disease prevention resources, from education to exercise to nutrition. Checking in with you to help you reach your health goals. Investing in peopleHiring professionals in the right roles to care for and serve patients where they arewhether the clinicians office, the community or at home.Partnering with insurance companies Working with payors to change the reimbursement model so that providers are compensated for keeping you well. Value versus volumenot more care, better care.URG Reducing cost across the systemE When people are empowered and healthier overall, they have fewer costly N treatments, medications and trips to the emergency department or hospital.TIntegrated value-based care is a health care approach focused on providing the best possible outcomes for patients while keeping their costs manageable.Instead of being paid for each test or procedure, clinicians and health care teams are compensated for helping patients get healthier and stay well.This approach encourages better coordination, more personalized treatment and a commitment to long-term health rather than just quick fixes. BETHANY PORTERFIELD, VALUE-BASED CARE INSTITUTE the giving effect202415'