SCALE Case Study:
Payer Strategy – Pediatrics
Client Profile
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Size:
15,000+ Providers -
Location:
10 States -
Specialty:
Pediatric
Services Deployed
ASC Operational Strategy & Execution
Strategy Performance and Optimization
Program Development
Overview
SCALE Payer Strategy was engaged by a pediatric home service group facing deep reimbursement rate cuts.
- The client is a leading independent children’s home health care agency for complex pediatric patients. The business has long-standing relationships with payers often seen solely as a DME provider, even though services are far more extensive.
- Client faced ~30% rate decreases from primary payer in the state.
- Client interested in transitioning towards a value-based care model.
Execution
- Completed a market and payer competitive analysis of current states
- Developed strategy to engage with payers and transition to a value-based care model.
- Reimagined the limited identity of being a single service provider.
- Guided client on building out and investing in care coordination services.
- Executed payer outreach and strategy.
Results
- As a result of payer discussions, revenue increases were unveiled that underwrite losses related to potential fee schedule reductions.
- Strategy is currently evolving to fit the client’s other payer needs, and continued conversations.
- Client was satisfied with initial payer strategy execution
- We continue discussions with additional payers and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) for impact to national program development.
- To date, scheduled fee schedule reductions have been postponed.
- There is a chance these cuts could be eliminated completely.
- Executed a strategy to expand their care model improving their position for participation in a value-based care model.
- Introduced and built relationships for the client at CMMI.
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